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YEAR ISSUE NO. 3/2012 MAY/JUNE
OCMI EXPERIENCE AND KNOW-HOW IN FORMING, CONTROLAND PACKING
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articles34 AMPOULES AND VIALS
OCMIexperience and know-how in forming, control and packing
38 COMPANY PROFILEEME MASCHINENFABRIK CLASENhigh quality glass is not a product of chance
42 COMPANY DEVELOPMENTSHEYE INTERNATIONALquality and innovation, towards clients and the environment
59 GLASSWORKS PROFILEVITRO GLASS CONTAINERScomplete in-house production
66 GLASSWORKS PROFILEVICALa complete range of bottles and containers
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Allied Glass Containers............22
Antonini ......................19, 50-57
Ardagh Glass Group ...............20
BDF Industries.....................Back cover, 50-57
Bohemi Chemicals.....53, 50-57
Busellato Glass Moulds...........8, .........................................50-57
Commersald Impianti ..........51, .........................................50-57
Consol Glass ...........................20
Cosmoprof..............................28
EME .............2, 30, 38-41, 50-57
Emhart Glass......Font Inside cover, 33, 50-57
Emmeti - Sipac ....17, 30, 50-57
EnerSolar+ Brasil....................69
F.I.C. (UK) ....................10, 50-57
Famor Engineering.....55, 50-57
FEVE ........................................29
Fluorital.........Back Inside cover, .........................................50-57
Fonderie Valdelsane.....................Front cover, 50-57
Generalmatic........24-25, 50-57
Glass Service..............15, 50-57
Glassman Latin America .......32
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Glasstech Asia.......................58
Gomel Glass ...........................19
GT Glass Technologies.....................Back cover, 50-57
H. C. Starck .............................22
Heye International............42-47
Horn..............................9, 50-57
Libbey Inc. .........................70-77
Luxe Pack ................................26
MCR Systems (BDF Group).....................Back cover, 50-57
Mir Stekla...............................65
Moderne Mecanique.........34-37
MSC & SGCC..............13, 50-57
Neutral Glass & Allied Industries Pvt. Ltd. ...........27
O-I ...........................................18
OCMI India.........................34-37
OCMI OTG..........................34-37
Olivotto-Antas-Lynch-Lindner...................................21, 50-57
Perego Giancarlo......First Page, .........................................50-57
Poco Graphite an EntegrisCompany...................26, 50-57
Ramsey Products........23, 50-57
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Ross Controls ...........................30
Saint-Gobain ...........................18
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Vitro Glass Containers ........59-64
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COMPANY DATA
NOVAXION has developed a full range ofgatherer robots from 4- to 6-axes. Thepartnership with the world leader FANUCRobotics allows to benefit of a 2-yearwarranty with spare parts in stock and an after-sale service in every country. More than 120 robotsare working in glassworks all over the world tothe great satisfaction of customers.
NOVAXION: the World Specialist for gathering highquality glass gobs from continuous furnaces, day-tanks and pot furnaces.
CONTACTSChristophe DuplanGeneral ManagerSophie Hansen
Commercial AssistantMathieu Dumesny
Responsible for Technical StudiesJean - Baptiste EchevinAutomation & Software
DevelopmentANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE GROUP
EUR 600,000ANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE COMPANY
EUR 600,000TURNOVER FROM GLASS
90%SALES
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BANKSCIC Lyonnaise de Banque
OFFICE AREA150 sq.m.PLANT AREA400 sq.m.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES5
COMPANY FOUNDED2004
NOMINAL CAPITALEUR 15,000
REGISTERED PATENTS04 08706
NUMBER OF PRODUCTION PLANTS1
PLANNED EXHIBITIONSGlasstec 2010 Düsseldorf, Germany
28 September / 1 October 2010
Hall 14 -Stand A13 R A N G E O F P R O D U C T S
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Lehr Loading Robot
4 Axis Robot R4x10C
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A. K. GLASS INDUSTRIES
AB WARTAGLASS PANEVEZYS
see: Warta Glass Sp. Z O.oACTIS
ADARSH KANCH UDYOG LTD.ADDIS ABABA BOTTLE
& GLASS SCAGI GLASPAC
ALFAMATICsee: Nuova Ompi SrlALLIANCE GLOBAL GROUP /
ANGLO WATSONS GLASS
ALLIED GLASS CONTAINERS LTD.ALPHAGLASS
ALVER SPA - GROUPE ENAVA
ANADOLU CAM
ANCHOR GLASS CONTAINER
ANCHOR RAND LTD.ANSUNG GLASS INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.ANTONINEK HUTA SZKLA / O-IARAB PHARMACEUTICAL
GLASS CO. - APGARCHANA AMPOULES PVT. LTD.ARCHER
ARCYA GLASS CORPORATION
ARDA GLASSWARE
ARDAGH PACKAGING GROUP PLC
ARKANSAS GLASS
ARROWPACK INC. - EAST COAST
ARROWPACK INC. - WEST COAST
see: Arrowpack Inc. - East CoastASHOKE ENAMEL &
GLASS WORKS PVT. LTD.ASIA BREWERY INC. -
CABUYAO GLASS PLANT
ASTRAL GLASS PVT. LTD.AVANT INDUSTRIES LTD.AVICENNA DECOR LTD.BA VIDRO SABAKHTIARI GLASS INDUSTRY
BAKU GLASS
BALOCHISTAN GLASS LTD.BANGKOK GLASS
INDUSTRY CO. LTD.BDJ GLASS INDUSTRIES LTD.BEATSON CLARK
BEIJING GERRESHEIMERGLASS CO. LTD.
BELEUROTARA CJSC
BENGAL GLASS WORKS LTD.BEREZICHSKIY STEKOLNYY
BETA GLASS PLC
BIOMEDSKLO JSCBOGATYR GLASSWORKS
BOHEMIAN GLASSWORKS
BORAL GMBH
Bottles and containers
Bouteilles et verre d’emballage
Flaschenglas undBehälterglas
Botellas y recipientes
Bottiglie e contenitori
BORMIOLI LUIGI SPA
BORMIOLI ROCCO SPABOUKIN - BOUTEILLERIE
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BRUNI GLASS SPA
BUCHA GLASSWORKS LTD.CATTORINI HERMANOS
CENTRAL GLASS INDUSTRIES LTD. -EABL GLASS
CERVE SPA
CHAGODA GLASSWORKS & CO.CHWAY CHEMICALS &
PHARMACEUTICALS LTD.COLORLITES LTD.COMPAÑIA PERUANA
DE VIDRIO S.A.C.CONSOL GLASS
CORSICO VETRO SRL - VIDRALA GROUP
COVIM - CONSORZIO VETRERIEIND. MILANO
CRIDESA - CRISTALERIAS DEL ECUADORSA / O-I
CRISA LIBBEY MÉXICO
CRISNOVA SA - VIDRALA GROUP
CRISTAL ART
CRISTAL-MAM
CRISTALERIA PELDAR - CRISTAR / O-I
CRISTALERIAS DE CHILE SA S.A.CRISTALERIAS
DEL URUGUAY SA (SACU)CRISTALERIAS TORO SAIC
CRYSTAL ARC / CREATIVE GLASS /BURHANI GLASS
CRYSTAL IRAN MFG CO.CRYSTAL WORLD INC.CZECHY HUTA SZKLA
DAIICHI GLASS CO. LTD.DAIWA SPECIAL GLASS CO. LTD.DECO GLAS GMBH
DECOPRINT NV
DECOR TOV VKF
DECOTECH INC.DELTA GLASS CO. PLC
DEMPTOS GLASS CO.DMITROV STEKLO
DRUJBA GLASSWORKS SAE.NA.VA NATIONAL ENTREPRISE OF
GLASS AND ABRASIVE JOINT
EAGLE FLASK INDUSTRIES LTD.ELIAS VALAVANIS S.A.ELIZOVO GLASS FACTORY
EMPIRE INDUSTRIES LTD. - VITRUMGLASS
ENVASES DE VIDRIO SAC - VICRISA
ENVASES VENEZOLANOS S.A. - VIDOSA
ETRUSCA [VETRERIA] SRL
EXCEL GLASSES LTD.EXPLOITATION ROCHES NOIRES
see: SevamEXPLOITATION TIT MELLIF
see: SevamFABRICA PARAGUAYA
FENIKS HUTA SZKLA
FENTON ART GLASS COMPANY
FEVISA INDUSTRIAL SA DE CVFLORIANOVA HUT SKLÁRNA
FORMOSAN GLASS CO.GALLO GLASS CO.GENERAL COMPANY FOR
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GERRESHEIMER AG
GHANI GLASS
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SAINT-GOBAINGLASS PACKAGING GROWTHSPURRED BY LATIN AMERICAN‘STRENGTH’
Glass packaging provider Saint-Gobain will con-tinue to focus on emerging market development
after strong Latin American sales spurred organic growth.Verallia, the France-based company’s packaging seg-
ment, reported 30% growth compared to 2010 – with a‘favourable’ sale price increase of 2.7% for the year andstrong sales in countries such as Brazil, Argentina andChile driving the increase.
The firm recorded EBITDA (earnings before interest,taxes, depreciation and amortization) at EUR 418 millionfor 2011 – surpassing the EUR 400 million predicted inthe first half of the year.
The US, France, Italy, Spain and Germany continue todrive Verallia in terms of sales, but investments, develop-ments and acquisitions in emerging nations have becomea priority for the company.
The company said it expects packaging segmentresults to remain stable across all regions in 2012.
“The packaging sector has benefit from the strength ofLatin America; activity has been very dynamic in Brazilbut also in Argentina and Chile, where our clients (wineproducers) have enjoyed very strong exports,” a Veralliaspokesperson said, adding that packaging segment acqui-sitions have helped the company establish itself in theseemerging high-growth regions.
“In June 2011, Verallia acquired the public companyAlver, one of Algeria’s leading glass packaging manufac-turers and distributors. This acquisition confirmedVerallia’s growth strategy.”
“It established Verallia’s first industrial presence in thesouth of the Mediterranean Area, a market which offersan important potential for filling of food jars and bever-age bottles,” the spokesperson added.
Development was boosted in high-growth countries,which involved investments of almost EUR 300 millionto cover 13 acquisitions.
“For the packaging sector, we will focus on LatinAmerica where we are in the process of building a thirdfurnace in Argentina,” said the Verallia spokesperson.
“We may also look for opportunities in India, which isa very big consumer of spirits, in the Mediterranean Area(where we acquired Alver in Algeria) and in the newworld wine regions.”
The company recorded an overall sales increase of 5%on 2010, with sales increasing to EUR 42.1 billion fromEUR 40.1 billion.
“All of the Group’s geographic areas and Business
Sectors contributed to this performance, led by vigorousmomentum in emerging countries and Asia as well as fur-ther advances in markets related to industrial output inboth North America and Western Europe,” a results state-ment said.
PEOPLE & CAREERS
O-IVP GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Leading global glass container manufacturerOwens-Illinois, Inc. (O-I) has named
Georgette Verdin vice president of global talent man-agement and organizational development.
Verdin’s focus will include organizational designand effectiveness, performance management, learn-ing and development, and workforce planning.
“Our employees are experiencing a significantamount of change as the company transforms itself toadapt to rapidly changing competitive and economicpressures,” said Paul Jarrell, O-I’s senior vice presi-dent and chief human resources officer. “Georgette’sbackground and her passion for people will ensurethis critical centre of excellence enables employees todeliver great results.” Verdin has about 20 years ofexperience in human resources and business develop-ment. Most recently, she was vice president of orga-nizational and business development with ReddinConsultants in Cuernavaca, Mexico. She gained amaster’s degree in international relations from TheAmerican University and a bachelor’s degree in his-tory from Georgetown University.
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GOMEL GLASS PLANTSWITCH TO DOMESTIC MARKET
Gomel Glass Plant, a joint Belarusian-Austrianenterprise, has announced that, as of the begin-
ning of this year, it is fully switched to the domestic mar-ket, resulting in immediate profit.
The “Gomel Glass Container Plant” was founded in2008 and focussed on the production of large and smallglass containers, ranging from brandy bottles to babyfood jars. The investment project was implemented withthe support of Austrian ATEC, involving glass compa-nies, which are major suppliers of packaging for the beerand alcohol industry in Belarus.
In recent years the plant has expanded its productrange, developing new markets and increasing productionvolumes. For example, in 2010 the company manufac-tured 49 thousand tons of products, and in 2011 the pro-duction of glass containers increased by 29% to 63 thou-sand tons. Profitability of sold products totalled 17.7%.
The average wage at the plant also increased - from RUB1.7 million in the first quarter of 2011 to RUB 3.3 millionat the end of the year.
Half of the glass containers (53%) produced at theplant in 2011 were destined for export - to Ukraine, theBaltic countries, Sweden and Germany. In 2011, saleswere USD 9 million.
Company profit in 2011 amounted to RUB 15 billion.
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speeding up production rates and product changes.Servoelectric NIS operations also reduce energy con-sumption and noise.
The furnace and batch plant were supplied by Sorgand EME.
The Consol Nigel factory was designed by CapexProjects, while BSM Baker was the structural engineerand civil works consultant.
Meprotech provided the engineering and project man-agement services, and Washtech was the mechanical con-sultant, while Marcus Kneen was the electrical worksconsultant. W&L Consultants provided the environmen-tal consultation services.
ARDAGH GROUPACQUISITIONS
Ardagh Group has announced that it has com-pleted the purchase of Boxal France SAS,
Boxal Netherlands BV and the assets of Szenna PackKft. from Exal Corporation for a total consideration ofapproximately EUR 85 million.
Boxal is a technically advanced aluminium containermanufacturer supplying aerosols and bottles to a widevariety of industries including cosmetics, pharmaceutical,food and beverages. It is a recognized world leader inpackaging solutions with manufacturing plants principal-ly in France and the Netherlands, and a total annualcapacity of 900 million containers. Boxal’s state-of-the-art facilities serve a suite of global brands includingL’Oreal, Coca-Cola, Heineken, Dove, Pantene and Nivea.Szenna Pack has a single facility also making aluminiumcontainers and is located in Hungary.
Niall Wall, Ardagh Group CEO, commented: “We arepleased to acquire the Boxal and Szenna assets as theywill significantly enhance our position in the Europeanaerosol market. These technologically advanced busi-nesses will enhance our product offering and will addvalue to our current activities.”
Ardagh Group has also acquired US based LeoneIndustries from the Leone family. The acquisition ofLeone Industries will increase the size of Ardagh’s glassdivision by approximately 10%.
Leone Industries, founded in 1966, is a technological-ly advanced manufacturer of glass containers serving theUS food and beverage markets. It produces more than500 million containers per year at its facility in Bridgeton,New Jersey. Luxembourg based Ardagh Group is a glo-bal leader in rigid packaging, producing metal and glasspackaging solutions for leading food, beverage and con-sumer care brands. It operates 91 manufacturing plants in25 countries, employs approximately 15,000 people andhas global sales in excess of EUR 3.5 billion.
CONSOLNIGEL GLASS FACTORY OPENED
Africa’s largest glass manufacturer Consol Glasshas opened its new bottle manufacturing factory
in Nigel, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Thisstep is the first phase of a planned phased development ona greenfield site of 50 hectares.
The glass factory currently provides 183 permanentjobs, with 30 people working shifts to operate the contin-uous bottle making processes.
The factory, which was established in collaborationwith the city of Ekurhuleni, produces clear glass for bev-erage markets but will, in the future, expand to includeamber and green bottles production for food, alcohol,wine, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries in futurephases. Total cost of the first phase project was ZAR 1.3billion (USD 159.8 million).
Consol also processes waste glass at a basic cullet-pro-cessing unit at Nigel, complementing the company’sfacility in Clayville, Midrand, which has a capacity offive million bottles a day.
The Nigel site was chosen for its readily availablewater supply, Eskom substation and Sasol natural gaspipe network. The glass factory has been designed for twofurnaces, and, in this first phase, has a 400t a day furnaceand production capacity of 110,000t/y of glass. The fur-nace can operate 24 hours and 365 days at 1,500°C, andis designed to have a lifetime of ten years.
The second phase of the project will be based on futuremarket demand, and is expected to take about ninemonths for constructing and commissioning, with a costof about ZAR 600 million (USD 73.7 million).
The second 400t a day furnace will increase the annu-al capacity of the plant by 25%, bringing total productionto 220,000t/y. This means that the company will then pro-duce about one million tons of glass a year, or about fourbillion bottles.
Further expansions involves the addition of four morefurnaces at the site with a total capacity of 600,000t a year.
The plant has incorporated sustainable elements suchas furnace design to save 20% energy, compressed airand cooling fans, and gas-fired annealing furnaces. Acentral furnace control room, which automates the oper-ations of the furnace and batch plant, consists of pro-grammable logic controller, supervisory control and dataacquisition computers.
Emhart Glass supplied next-generation individual sec-tion (NIS) technology, which is the first NIS installationin Africa. Unlike traditional machines, which operate onpneumatic technologies, the NIS system uses closed-loopAC servoelectric mechanisms, facilitating precise andrepeatable operations. Moreover, it also has flexibility for
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materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteriesused in electric cars. Production is due to begin mid.2012.
The developments in the 2011 financial year were sup-ported by high demand in the tantalum and niobium divi-sion, particularly from the electronics industry. The com-pany achieved excellent results in Asia, in particular,despite the natural disasters in Japan (earthquake) andThailand (flooding). The tungsten division notably expe-rienced an improvement in the field of carbide tools.Increased demand from the automotive industry and therenewable energy segment led to good results for ceram-ic powders. Alongside the sputtering target business forspecial coatings, H.C. Starck noted growing demand inthe fabricated products business segment, primarily fromthe chemical processing and industrial furnace sectors. Inthe technical ceramics business segment, H.C. Starck wasable to improve its results, especially through an increasein complex engineering parts and productivity improve-ments in business processes.
In addition, the company has resolved one of its mostimportant core strategic issues by securing the long-termsupply of conflict-free raw materials. H.C. Starckreceived the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition(EICC) certification as a “conflict-free smelter” for thetantalum supply chain. “Our raw material procurementstands on two strong pillars: longer-term supply contractswith established mines and the continuous expansion ofour recycling activities,” said Meier.
Now more than ever, an expertise in recycling honedover many years and the often unique processing methodsfor environmentally sound reconditioning make H.C.Starck the strategic partner of growth-oriented industries,who feel a responsibility toward the principles of sustain-ability. In light of ever more intensive global competitionfor strategic raw materials, technically sophisticated recy-cling will significantly increase – as an essential compo-nent of a stable raw material supply. With this resourcecycle, natural resources will be conserved.
“We successfully developed H.C. Starck last year andwere able to sustainably improve our market position.We therefore started 2012 in great shape and willdemonstrate that our success can continue even undereconomically challenging market conditions. We wantto implement a number of growth projects this year toattain an even stronger market presence, particularly inAsia,” stated Meier.
H.C. STARCKPROFITABLE GROWTH CONTINUES
H.C. Starck, one of the leading manufacturers ofrefractory metals and technical ceramics, achieved
sustainable profitable growth in 2011. Worldwide, H.C.Starck’s sales grew by 28% to EUR 883.2 million fromEUR 689.3 million in 2010. Operating profit also increasedsignificantly compared to the year before.
“2011 was an outstanding year for H.C. Starck. Wehave more than exceeded our strategic and operationalgoals in all business segments and have continued on thepositive, profitable growth track from the previous year,”explained Andreas Meier, Chairman of the H.C. StarckExecutive Board.
For the 2012 financial year, the company expectsgood results – despite the current difficulty in assessingeconomic prospects and low demand in the electronicsindustry at the beginning of 2012. “We’ve had a goodstart into 2012; however, the international economicconditions are significantly more demanding than theywere last year,” said Meier. “Our goal is to prove thesustainability of our business success in 2012. We wantto build on our market positions and use our technicalexpertise to develop new products and branch out intonew markets. With our almost 100 years of experiencein manufacturing technically sophisticated refractorymetals, we can deliver crucial added value.”
Meier continued, “We want to further develop our fast-growing, unique recycling activities. We are the globaltechnology leader when it comes to recycling refractorymetals. With a current rate of around 50%, recycling is avital pillar in our materials sourcing.”
Furthermore, alongside expanding European capaci-ty in 2012, H.C. Starck intends to strengthen its region-al commitments, particularly in Asia, and will invest inthe development of high-quality tungsten products inChina. In 2011, the company signed agreements for twojoint ventures in the production of tungsten chemicals,tungsten metal, and tungsten carbide in 2011 withJiangxi Rare Metals Tungsten Holding Group Co. Ltd.(JXTC), one of the largest tungsten mining companiesin China. Following the planned ground breaking cere-mony for the production plant in early 2012, the plantshould begin production of several thousands tons ofhigh-quality tungsten products for the Chinese marketin a matter of months. In October 2011, the groundbreaking ceremony took place at the production plantsite for CS Energy Materials Ltd. (CSEM), a joint ven-ture with Japanese chemical firm Japan New ChissoCorp., for the development and manufacture of cathode
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ALLIED GLASSCONTAINERSAREA SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER APPOINTED
Allied Glass Containers has announced therecent appointment of Alex Prinzel to the
position of area sales account manager servingScotland and Ireland.
Prinzel, who has vast experience in the sales arena,has joined Allied Glass after nine years working forHeineken and will now be responsible for buildingand developing strong customer relationships toretain and grow business with both new and existingclients, he says: “I am delighted to be appointed to
this role here at Allied Glass as we offer a fantasticaward winning design service, a vast product offer-ing and are committed to assured levels of serviceand customer care which really sets Allied Glassapart from its competitors.”
Allied Glass is committed to a policy of continuousinvestment, adding new technology to expand anddevelop its production capability and flexibility.
In recent years, Knottingley has developed as thecentre for design for Allied Glass. Here, modern com-puterized design technology and a team of seven expe-rienced designers, steer more than 50 new productsevery year into manufacture. Innovation and speed tomarket are the key to Allied’s successful design offer-ing, along with a flexible manufacturing capability anda bespoke service that provides customers with a per-sonal approach in new product development.
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LUXE PACK10TH ANNIVERSARY AT NEWYORK EDITION
The 2012 edition of Luxe Pack New York, theluxury packaging trade exhibition, will mark the
10th anniversary of this event. Every year since its incep-tion, Luxe Pack has showcased more exhibitors than pre-viously, and 2012 should be no exception with approxi-mately 140 exhibitors bringing their exciting selections ofinnovative packaging for all luxury sectors –cosmetics/fragrance, personal care, food, wine and spi-rits, fashion/accessories, jewellery/watches and more –expected to participate. A comprehensive seminar offer-ing is also scheduled. The event takes place16-17 May, atThe Altman Building and Metropolitan Pavilion (125-135 West 18th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues).
Luxe Pack presents nine targeted seminars this year, alldesigned to help industry leaders stay ahead of the trendsand informed about the newest developments in con-sumer purchasing habits, creativity, R&D, niche market-ing, the spirits market and more.
STAROPRAMENINVESTMENTS IN NEW BOTTLES
Czech beer brewer Staropramen is investing morethan EUR 8 million in a new bottle, part of the pro-
gramme updates of the brand: the new slogan “One for alland all for one” and a new logo, which was unchanged overthe last six years.
In 2011 the Czech Republic sold more packaged beerthan draft beer in pubs and restaurants. This long-term trendintends to increase home consumption of beer, andStaropramen’s investments are in response to this trend.
“The new package not only reflects the innovative andmodern Staropramen brand, but also relies on tradition,”said Zbynek Fuller, executive director of Staropramen beer.
The new glass bottle has a logo is in the form of a capi-tal “S” in a wreath and the inscription 1869. So far, the com-pany has invested USD 200 million.
Complete replacement of all half-litre glass bottles ofStaropramen beer will take place in coming weeks, depend-ing on the time needed for the return of old bottles from themarket. The first beer in the new bottles has alreadyappeared in shops and stores.
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GERRESHEIMERMAJORITY SHAREHOLD INNEUTRAL GLASS
Gerresheimer AG, one of the world’s leadingpartners of the pharma and healthcare industry,
has acquired a majority shareholding in the Indian com-pany Neutral Glass & Allied Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Having local production operations in the emerging mar-kets is strategically significant for Gerresheimer due tothe rapid growth of the pharma sectors there.Gerresheimer already has five plants in South America,seven in China and representative offices in Moscow andMumbai, providing it with a strong presence in theemerging markets. Now it also has a modern pharmaglass production facility in India.
“The Indian pharma market is gaining in internationalsignificance and it is growing at an impressive rate.Neutral Glass is a leading manufacturer of high qualityglass pharmaceutical packaging products which hasachieved profitable growth over recent years. Our acqui-sition of a majority shareholding in Neutral Glass willhelp us to strengthen our position in the emerging marketsand to drive our growth in India,” commented UweRöhrhoff, CEO of Gerresheimer AG.
Neutral Glass is a leading manufacturer of pharma-ceutical primary packaging made of glass based inMumbai with a modern moulded glass plant in Kosamba(Gujarat Province, India). Neutral Glass produces phar-maceutical primary packaging products such as glassvials for liquid medications and infusions, as well asinjection bottles. Gerresheimer has acquired a 70%stake in the company from the owner family, which hasretained 30% of the shares.
In the 2010/11 financial year, Neutral Glass generatedannual revenues of approximately INR 1.0 billion(around EUR 15 million) and it has some 600 employees.Neutral Glass’s quality management systems have beencertified as compliant with ISO 9001:2008.
Gerresheimer took over the leading Brazilian manufac-turer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging products inMarch 2011. With five plants in South America, seven inChina and the new plant in India, plus representativeoffices in Moscow and Mumbai, Gerresheimer is well rep-resented in the fast-growing BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia,India and China). Gerresheimer’s declared objective is todouble revenues in the emerging markets from EUR 100million in 2010 to EUR 200 million in 2013. In addition toorganic growth, acquisitions such as the Neutral Glassacquisition and the acquisition of the Brazilian companylast year will play an important role in taking Gerresheimercloser to achieving its revenue growth objective.
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the Group’s investment programme. In addition, glass-blowing machines were replaced at several sites in orderto improve furnace utilization.
At the Annual General Assembly, the Board of Directorswill propose the payment of a gross dividend of CHF 35.00per bearer share (2011: CHF 30.00 plus a centennial divi-dend of CHF 15.00) and of CHF 7.00 per registered share(2011: CHF 6.00 plus a centennial dividend of CHF 3.00).
Having reached retirement age, Werner Degen is step-ping down from the Board of Directors. To replace him, theBoard therefore intends to propose to the Annual GeneralAssembly the election of 54-year-old Sönke Bandixen, acitizen of Stein am Rhein, Canton of Schaffhausen. Holderof a degree in mechanical engineering from the SwissFederal Institute of Technology Zurich and graduate of theHarvard Business School, Boston, US, he has extensiveexperience in business management and is familiar withthe challenges of international markets.
COSMOPROFWORLDWIDE LEADERSHIPCONFIRMED
The 45th edition of Cosmoprof WorldwideBologna closed confirming the substantial solid-
ity of the exhibition and maintaining a positive outlookfor the future.
Cosmoprof, which is one of the most internationalshows among the largest Italian exhibitions, saw 175,703attendees over the four days of the event, with interna-tional exhibitors increasing 5%, and with more than40,000 international attendees.
With 2,320 exhibitors coming from more than 70countries, and as many as five new Country Pavilions:Mexico, California, Brazil, The Netherlands andRomania, the number of collective exhibitions of manu-facturing countries attending the fair came to 20.
“Thanks to such results Cosmoprof Worldwide Bolognaconfirms its role as the leading global industry rendezvous,”states Duccio Campagnoli, President of BolognaFiere andSoGeCos, the event organizer. This goal has been achievedwith concreteness and commitment, which is a further drivefor the BolognaFiere project to restart from this edition tostrengthen its position as the largest international platformof the cosmetic and wellness industry and to give an evenstronger support to the Made in Italy products. This is whywe are really pleased with the confirmation given by theimpressive attendance of foreign visitors.”
“Cosmoprof also confirms that Bologna can host verylarge events,” Campagnoli concluded. “This recommendsus to work aiming at placing both the Bologna Fairgroundand the city among the big destinations and the largestinternational fair venues.”
VETROPACK SOLID PERFORMANCE IN SPITE OF NEGATIVE CURRENCY EFFECTS
The positive market environment permittedVetropack Group to focus its sales in all markets
on glass packaging with higher added value.It also enabled the Group to replenish its low invento-
ries, so that it can respond to market requirements in amore flexible way.
The strength of the Swiss franc has, however, led to afall in revenue. The stable EBIT margin and a slightimprovement in the cash flow margin demonstrate theconsistently high earning power of Vetropack Group.
Key financial figures for 2011:- Revenue: CHF 589.4 (2010: CHF 642.6 million);- EBIT: CHF 77.3 (2010: CHF 84.2 million);- EBIT margin: 13.1% (2010: 13.1%);- Annual profit: CHF 59.0 (2010: CHF 38.7 million);- Net liquidity: CHF 33.9 million (2010: CHF 40.8 million);- Cash flow: CHF 117.3 million (2010: CHF 122.6 million);- Cash flow margin: 19.9% (2010: 19.1%);- Equity ratio: 74.3% (2010: 76.9%).
The consolidated gross revenue for Vetropack Groupamounted to CHF 589.4 million, 8.3% down on the previ-ous year’s figure of CHF 642.6 million due to the negativecurrency effects. Adjusted for currency effects, however,revenue in 2011 exceeded the previous year’s figure by1.6%. The negative currency effects amounted to 9.9%.
In the year under review, Vetropack produced 1,246,025saleable tons of glass packaging, around 2.8% more than inthe previous year (2010: 1,211,991 tons). This increase inproduction was primarily geared towards enabling theGroup to replenish its low inventories. A total of 4.17 bil-lion glass packaging units were sold (2010: 4.36 billion).This reduction opened up capacity for Vetropack Group toproduce glass packaging with a higher margin. 60.4% ofthe units were sold on domestic markets (2010: 59.8%).
Consolidated EBIT fell to CHF 77.3 million (2010:CHF 84.2 million), although the EBIT margin remainedconstant at 13.1% of gross revenue (2010: 13.1%). Theconsolidated annual profit rose by 52.5% to CHF 59.0million (2010: CHF 38.7 million). Foreign exchange loss-es caused by the effect of currency fluctuations on liquidfunds and internal loans had a considerably lower impactthan in the previous year, amounting to CHF 4.4 millionnet (2010: CHF 30.1 million).
Vetropack Group invested a total of CHF 85.2 millionin 2011 (2010: CHF 52.7 million). The replacement of agreen-glass melting furnace at Vetropack’s Austrian pro-duction facility in Kremsmünster was the main focus of
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The most recent report from the European ContainerGlass Federation (FEVE) concerns strategies for
increasing the collection of glass in Europe, and was releasedby the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling andSustainable Resource Management (ACR+).
According to the Good Practices in Collection andClosed-loop Glass Recycling in Europe report, separatedwaste collection schemes should be widely supported ifEurope is to build a closed loop process for glass packaging.
The report, which is based on the study of eight differ-ent glass collection programmes, states that Europe needsto use its resources more sparingly by recycling more.
The report concludes that only glass bottles and jars col-lected separately will result in both a higher quantity andquality of post consumer glass cullet.
Even if glass is a highly recycled material in Europe, thestudy stresses that more can be done. “Last year, more than25 billion bottles and jars were collected in Europe, whileclose to 100% of the glass collected is used, the vast major-ity of it, more than 80%, is actually recycled in a bottle-to-bottle production system supporting a circular economy,”says Adeline Farrelly, FEVE secretary general. “The betterthe quality of the glass collected, the more we can recyclein a bottle-to-bottle system. This type of glass recycling isnot only a local industry, but also brings major economicand environmental benefits. We strongly support the find-ings of this timely study which underpins the importancegiven to recycling in the EU’s waste hierarchy.”
The ACR+ study identifies eight programmes as keydrivers to improving glass recycling efforts. In separatecollection systems the processed material is of better qual-ity to meet the specifications necessary for the bottle-to-bottle production and is cost competitive in relation to theuse of virgin raw materials.
The report also considers that other systems, such ascommingled collections, can be too costly or provide glassonly suitable for low-grade applications such as aggregate.
“We need a more integrated approach with all the stake-holders along the chain, including citizens and make moresustainable waste collection decisions in the future,” saysOlivier De Clercq, secretary general of ACR+. “We thinkit’s important for local authorities and collection organiza-tions to know more about what happens to materials oncethey are collected. Clear technical guidelines and ad hocsupport for proper glass collection would make recyclingeasier and even better performing.”
The study also recommends more and clearer commu-nication to citizens about the benefits of glass collectionand recycling in a bottle-to-bottle system, and the rolethey can play.
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ROSS CONTROLSPROVIDING SMOOTH AND PREDICTABLE CYLINDER MOTIONRoss Controls has introduced two additions to its pro-duct family – the new cost-effective Flow Control andPushbutton valves, which, the company says, offer greatvalue by replacing pricier controls with its high flow,compact, and low profile design. For applications requir-ing precise operation (such as cylinders), these valves
provide finely-tunedcontrol that rangesfrom near zero to fullflow. When matchedwith the control valvecapacity, these flowcontrols help provide
smooth and predictable cylinder motion in both direc-tions. These three-way valves are available in 1/8, 1/4,3/8 and 1/2” port sizes.
The new three-way Pushbutton valves can be utilizedanywhere that non-electric actuation of air piloted valvesis needed. For instance, they may be used to remotelyreset Ross’ internally-monitored Series 35 Serpar® L-Gdouble valve once the detected fault has been corrected.The Pushbutton valve is an all-in-one product in that canbe conveniently ported as a normally-closed or normally-open valve, allowing for greater application flexibilityand a streamlined inventory. The button actuators areavailable in either green or red so that you may matchthem to diverse application needs. The valves are avail-able in either a 1/8 or 1/4” port size.
Both of these valve series are available in NPT orBSPP threads.
Established and headquartered in Michigan since1921, Ross Controls is an international designer and ISO-certified manufacturer of pneumatic valves and controlssystems. An innovative and driving force in the pneumat-ic safety industry for over 50 years, Ross focuses on tai-lored technology to provide customers with a distinctvalue advantage. Ross has subsidiaries in Germany,Japan, the UK, India, Brazil, France, and China plus 145worldwide stocking distributors.
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EMEMANAGING DIRECTORANNOUNCED
EME MaschinenfabrikClasen GmbH has appoint-
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newsEMHART GLASSFLEXIBILITY IN GLASS CONTAINER PRODUCTIONEmhart Glass, the leading global supplier of machineryand equipment to the glass manufacturing industry, ispleased to announce the launch of its new Multi GobWeight System.
The Multi Gob Weight System allows, says EmhartGlass, for unparalleled flexibility of glass-container pro-duction when used in conjunction with Emhart Glass’ 555Feeder, 565 Shear and FlexIS Feeder Control Software.
The new system controls both the feeder and the shear,giving a choice of gob weight and shape. As a result, eachsection of a forming machine (whether IS, AIS, NIS orBIS) can produce an item of individual weight and shape.The multi-motion profile plunger and shear are both con-trolled and monitored from a single screen. Settings aresimple, intuitive and largely self-explanatory.
There are many benefits for glassmakers. Productioncan be closely aligned with demand, in terms of both quan-
tity produced and time of manufacture. This optimizes theutilization of machines, and minimizes the need to holdstock. Production can also be adjusted precisely to the sup-ply of glass available, optimizing furnace output.
With the Multi Gob Weight System, a short-notice jobcan be accommodated without halting an existing run.One or more sections can be reassigned to the rush job,while the others continue as previously. Small quantitiescan be handled without equipping the entire machine withmoulds, or leaving some sections standing idle.
The Multi Gob Weight System can also be used to test anew set of mould equipment, or to make sampling runs ona single section without interrupting normal production.
“I’m very pleased to present our Multi Gob WeightSystem to the glassmaking industry,” comments AngeloDiNitto, product manager at Emhart Glass. “Customersare increasingly telling us they need the capability to han-dle shorter runs and rapid job changes, or the option tohandle different weights on the same machine. And that’sexactly what this innovation delivers. I believe it will helpour customers move to a much more flexible, responsivemode of production – and achieve a competitive edge intheir markets as a result.”
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ith three manufactur-ing plants: in Italy(OCMI headquarters),
France (Moderne Mecanique) andIndia (OCMI India), and a total ofmore than 100 employees, OCMIGroup is globally recognized todayas a leading supplier and technicalpartner for the manufacturers ofpharmaceutical containers.Particularly in the ampoules pro-
duction sector, OCMI can combineits experience and know-how withthe considerable knowledge regard-ing glass tube processing ofModerne Mecanique, its Frenchmanufacturing unit, not far fromParis, purchased by OCMI in 1998from the Schott Group.OCMI and Moderne Mecanique
are able to offer a wide range ofsolutions for ampoules and vialsproduction from glass tube, andare specialized in continuousrotary forming machines to beconnected with complementaryafter-forming lines.In addition to its official pro-
duction plants, OCMI also has aTraining Center in Egypt, in thefactory of its partner European
Ampoules Co., equipped witheight ampoule lines and one vial
line, where new manufacturersof vials/ampoules can get aprecise idea about technology,raw materials, utilities, andeven the man-power needed toset up a tubular glass containerfactory, exclusive to the phar-maceutical sector.
AMPOULESConfirming OCMI’s reputa-
tion in the worldwide market,the manufacture of the 1,000th
machine of the MM-30 30-sta-tion ampoule former was cele-brated at the ModerneMecanique plant in Januarythis year. Thanks to its sturdyconstruction and ease ofoperations, this machine can,says OCMI, surely be con-sidered the best ampoule form-ing machine available in themarket today.The alternative model for this
kind of operation, OCMI’s FA-36S
36-station machine, is equippedwith a special section for tube bot-tom forming, in order to reduceglass waste and save approximatelyfive per cent of glass at the end ofworking day.Both forming machines have a
maximum gross production of4,500 pieces per hour, dependingon ampoule characteristics and onthe operations to be carried out onthe after-forming line.
Ampoule forming linesOCMI’s LA ampoule after-form-
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dard or optional devices to manu-facture any kind of product accord-ing or not to ISO specifications.Moderne Mecanique lines are
able to apply a maximum of threeidentification rings, in addition tocolour break, or OPC cutting.A Form-D closing device is also
available with or without air cool-ing. When installed before theampoule closing system, thisoptional device enables to createpositive pressure in the ampouleand to expel the glass particles dur-ing filling operations.After the annealing lehr, the line
is available in U-shape or straightconfiguration: this second optionpurposely studied for companieswith packing operations carried outin cleanroom environments.
VIALSOCMI has two types of continu-
ous rotary forming machines for vialproduction. These are the FLA-20
and FLA-35 with, respectively, 20and 35 stations.The FLA-35 machine is
equipped with a very special finish-ing tooling section, completelyindependent from the main body ofthe machine, in order to facilitatemaintenance.Both machines are equipped
with pre-forming heads to preparethe shoulders and the glass quantityto be processed prior to the finish-ing station. Sets of rollers andplungers for pre-tooling and finish-ing heads are prepared and suppliedby OCMI according to the vials tobe manufactured.Vial forming machines can work
with glass tubes from 8 to 30 mil-limetres in diameter and maximumvial height of 150 millimetres.The FLA-20 smaller model can
reach maximum productivity of2,800/3,000 vials in the case ofreally small formats, while theFLA-35 can reach maximum pro-
ductivity of 4,500vials per hour.
Also in this case, both machinescan be connected with comple-mentary after-forming lines, whichcan be equipped with a maximumof four dimensional control sta-tions, and printing station withpre-drying oven, prior to theannealing lehr.
TAM-16 is the 16-station vialforming machine with index tech-nology that is produced in themanufacturing unit of OCMI India
in Ahmenabad.
Camera quality control systemA camera quality control sys-
tem can be installed on both vialand ampoule forming machines. Inparticular, the OPTISTEM/2 sys-tem, installed on MM-30 or FA-36S ampoule forming machines,enables to adjust stem quality inreal time by means of the auto-matic regulation of the oxygenlevel in the two pre-forming burn-ers. This, in turn, results in muchmore efficiency in terms of rawmaterial consumption.
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PM-A AMPOULES AND BOXES PACKNIG MACHINE– maximum dimensions
Ampoule max. length: 150mm
Box max. dimensions: 400 x 400 x 160mm (square box)520 x 320 x 160mm (rectangular box)
FLA-20 Optistem II
FLA-35 and LF-535
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PACKINGIn the last few years, the group
has invested considerable financialand human resources in the contin-uous improvement of machine per-formance and after-sales assis-tance, guaranteeing the qualityrequired by the market and estab-lishing long and profitable rela-tionships with customers.
Automatic ampoule packingIn order to satisfy really impor-
tant demands of the market, OCMIrecently developed the new PM-A
automatic ampoule packingmachine studied and developed tobe connected first and foremost withafter-forming lines made byModerne Mecanique, but also withlines produced by different manu-facturers through an already avail-able interface.This new machine allows to pick
up the glass ampoules from thechain of the production line andtransfer them automatically into theboxes by means of vacuum cups.This system solves the continuousproblem of friction betweenampoules during traditional box
filling operations. Furthermore, theoperator is absolutely sure to havethe correct number of ampoules ineach box and has enough time forunloading operations since thereare four boxes waiting on the rotat-ing table. In this way, each opera-tor is able to control more than onepacking station.The transfer system from the
production line chain to the pack-ing machine depends on the type ofproduction line used: the packingmachine can be positioned on bothsides of the production line, accord-ing to the space available in the fac-tory and according to the operator’sway of working.The PM-A packing machine can,
as an option, be equipped with anampoule overturning device.The packing machine chain is
equipped with a sensor detecting themissing ampoules on the conveyor ofthe production line. This sensorensures that the ampoules are pickedup in complete lines, without leavingany empty position in the box.Manual operations for adjust-
ments and job changes are executedby means of the touchscreen.
Via Venezia Giulia 7 - 20157 Milano (MI) - ItalyTel: +39 - 02 - 3909181 - Fax: +39 - 02 - 3570944E-mail: info@ocmigroup.com
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OCMI OTG SPA
Available functions include: pick-ing simulation, counter of packedunits and completed boxes, andpartial or total amounts of pickedunits, jobs parameters storage, setof numbers of ampoules per row,set of rows configuration.A sensor sends a signal to a lamp,
also launching an acoustic signal inorder to inform the operator that hemust unload at least one filled box,while another one detects the miss-ing units on the chain of productionline and stops the V-chain of thepacking machine. This enables toalways have full lines of ampouleson the V-chain of the packingmachine and in the boxes too.Light and acoustic signals indi-
cate the working status of themachine and advise when the rotat-ing table is moving. The few uncov-ered parts of the picking system areequipped with security cables withsafety micro-switches. Emergencybuttons are located along themachine perimeter in order to stopthe machine if needed. ■
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PM-A – TECHNICAL FEATURESNumber of boxes: 4
Max. speed cold end line: 110 pcs/minute (according to product type)
Picking system: Vacuum cups. Machine equipped with vacuum pump for less air waste
Min. compressed air pressure: 6 bar
Electrical power installed: 3 Kw
Machine floor dimensions (LxWxH): 1125 x 1625 x 2343 mm
Rotating table diameter: 1550 mm
Machine net weight: 800 Kg
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Becoming a leader in your sector never happens overnight – it takes time.
And this is exactly what EME has had - time. In fact, during its more
than 75 years of activity, this German company has grown continuously
to become both a manufacturer and supplier
of equipment – specializing in particular in batch houses.
EME Maschinenfabrik Clasen:
HIGH QUALITY GLASS IS NOT A PRODUCT
OF CHANCE
EME-NEND Charger
HE COMPANY – FROMITS BEGINNINGS TOTHE PRESENTEME Maschinenfabrik
Clasen GmbH was established morethan 75 years ago and has become aleading manufacturer and supplierof batch and cullet handling equip-ment for the glass industry. The reli-ability and efficiency of the Germancompany’s systems and equipmentare renowned in the container, flatand special glass sectors all over theworld. The systems EME suppliesare designed by the company – butwith specific client needs alwaystaken into account. After completionof each project, EME’s after-salesservice team provides prompt assis-tance if required. EME prides itself in the fact
that its systems and servicesenable customers to produce topquality glass. EME comprehensivesolutions include innovative equip-ment for all areas of raw materialhandling and treatment as far as theglass melt, complemented at theproduction end by modern cullethandling and preparation systems.EME has been a member of the
SORG Group since 1987.
PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SECTORSThe products and services offered
by EME worldwide include:• design and engineering;• turnkey projects;• individual components;• extension and modernization;• custom designs;• maintenance and service;• commissioning; and• consulting and audits.EME serves the following glass
sectors:• float glass;• containers;• textile fibers;• TV/TFT/LCD;• special glasses;• tableware;• lighting;• insulating wool; andsodium silicate.
BATCH HOUSESBatch houses are the heart and
soul of EME’s business. The com-pany has built batch houses for con-tainers, float glass and specialglasses, with capacities from five toover 1500 t/d.EME batch houses use state-of-
the-art technology to meet the fol-lowing modern-day requirements:• production of accurate, homo-geneous batch, even with highthroughputs;
• fully automatic operation in order to reduce personnel costs;
• monitoring and recording of all variables;
• sustainability/reproducibilityof processes;
• high system reliability anduninterrupted material flow;
• functional design and ease of operation;
• easy access and low maintenance;
• low material losses and low dusting;
• low emission levels;• adaptable for future needs.Turnkey batch plants form an
important part of the EME equip-ment programme.Each installation is designed
after completion of extensivepreparatory work carried out inclose cooperation with the cus-tomer.
Batch charger operationsGood glass quality does not
depend solely on the correct prepa-ration and handling of the materialsto be melted. Efficient operation ofthe batch charger is also important.
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Modern batch chargers must ful-fil many criteria. For instance, theprevention of dust formation duringthe charging process is absolutelyvital. Nowadays, environmentalfactors also play an increasinglyimportant role in this part of theglass production process, and thebatch charger can have a positiveinfluence on NOx emissions andthe heat balance of a furnace. Thecharging and distribution method isalso important as the requirementfor a closed batch blanket or sepa-rate batch piles varies according tothe furnace type.In addition to the new EME-
NEND (No Emissions, No Dust)charger, EME supplies standardtube, screw, pusher, vibratory andchute chargers, in stationary andoscillating versions. EME can alsodesign specialty equipment, to meetall customer requirements.
1200 t/d Batch Plant
Charging situation
CONTROL TECHNOLOGYThe application of computer-
based automatic control technologyleads to rational, efficient andsecure operation of the installation.The ability of the control system toachieve optimum throughput andmaximum accuracy is the basis forhigh productivity.EME controls use decentralized
system architecture, so that opera-tions of the complete installationare not halted if individual compo-nents should fail.
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FACTORY CULLETTREATMENTDuring glass production, cullet
is created on the processingmachines. Experience has shownthat it is important to treat the culletin the factory itself and return it tothe melting process. This not onlylargely reduces the risk of contami-nation by foreign objects, but alsoavoids unnecessary and, above all,costly transport and intermediatestorage. A cullet recycling systemshould be installed on each melter,so that different glass types do notbecome mixed.EME has developed systems for
treating cullet from the hollow andfloat glass industries.
Cullet return systems in thecontainer sectorEME scraper conveyors for the
container glass industry have beenoperated successfully for manyyears. Their success is based on animproved design of the scraperchain, control of cooling waterintake and the possibility to treatand re-circulate the cooling water.Water and energy consumptions arereduced and wear is significantlydecreased, without detriment to thecooling of the glass.
EME cullet crushersGlass crushing is a very impor-
tant part of cullet treatment, andlow-maintenance EME crushersare equipped with wear-resistant
crushing surfaces to maximizeoperating life. The crushing sur-face materials minimize abrasionso that negative effects on the glassquality are avoided.EME supplies various crushers
for specific applications, includinghammer crushers, hammer mills,single roller jaw crushers, cuttingmills, double roller crushers, edgeand sheet crushers.
Special equipmentAn important part of the EME
programme is the design, engineer-ing and construction of equipmentfor special applications or to meetspecific customer requirements.For example, EME has devel-
oped a pulverization concept forcontainer cullet, which increasesthe possibility of using foreign cul-let in the container sector, withoutdetriment to glass quality.EME engineers have also made
full use of their expertise in thedevelopment of special equipmentfor the recycling of glass wool, tele-vision tubes and laminated glass.Further examples of special
equipment from EME are sandmoisture measurement with auto-matic correction; and minor con-stituent weighing systems.
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Mixer for container glass
EMEMASCHINENFABRIK
CLASEN GMBHWockerather Weg 45
41812 Erkelenz - GermanyTel: +49 – 2431 – 96180Fax: +49 – 2431 – 74687E-mail: contact@eme.de
www.eme.de
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Process visualizationProcess visualization enables the
operator to continuously monitorthe status of the installation, so thathe can use the logically arrangedmanual controls to intervene when-ever necessary.An essential part of complex con-
trol, weighing and dosing equipmentis a PLC. EME uses the latest gener-ation PLC for all process controltasks and calculations.All weighing and dosing tasks
are carried out with the utmost pre-cision, as the programmes reactwithin 100 milliseconds.Dosing speeds for raw materials
are set in the recipes and the PLCuses these parameters to controlthe dosing equipment.In the case of power controlled
dosing systems, the dosing speed isadjusted automatically. Any devia-tions from the set points in the dos-ing results are detected and auto-matically corrected in the subse-quent charge of the same recipe,and the operator receives a warningmessage. This significantlyincreases the dosing accuracy forthe constituents.Individual dosing computers are
no longer required as weighingindicators can be integrated in thenew high capacity PLCs. Thisdecreases the number of interfaces
and, therefore, reduces fault poten-tial and programming costs.It is also possible to integrate the
batch house control system in themain factory management comput-er system.
Main factory managementcomputer systemIf interconnected processes are
controlled from different controlsystems, a bus system is used forcommunication and the exchangeof data. The introduction of bussystems means that slow, inflexibleand fault-prone I/O connections arenow a thing of the past.A simple bus connection between
the programming interfaces of theCPUs may be sufficient but, depend-ing on speed requirements and theamount of data to be transferred.
More complex connections, up toand including quasi redundant facto-ry networks with network proces-sors may be necessary.The bus system creates a con-
nection between the PLC, SCADAsystems and administration com-puters and therefore data can beexchanged at all levels.A SCADA system, in the form
of a high performance PC, is usedfor operator access and monitor-ing. The SCADA system includescomprehensive database functions,for recording all operator interac-tions, fault messages, recipes andcharge protocols.Furthermore, PCs can also be
used as additional work stations.EME sets the highest standards
for operational security of itsequipment. Therefore softwareupdates and fault-finding assistanceare readily available via a modem,ISDN, or Internet connection thatthe customer controls. ■
Batch and Cullet Transport
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Heye International:
QUALITY AND INNOVATION,
TOWARDS CLIENTS AND THE
ENVIRONMENT
Being committed to client satisfaction, but also to the environment, is quite a
statement, but in this article, Heye International shows our readers just what it
can do to facilitate glassmakers’ jobs, while respecting the planet thanks to
its corporate social responsibility. The most recent developments of the
German company are also presented, with product perfection in mind.
eye International GmbH,based in Obernkirchen,Germany, is one of the fore-most suppliers of glass
technology, high performance solu-tions and know-how to the containerglass industry worldwide and, since2003, has been part of the multi-national Ardagh Group.The latest figures from Heye
International include sales volumein 2011 of about EUR 71 million,and 350 employees, with hiringongoing.
QUALITY AND INNOVATIONIN PRODUCTIONOver the years, the company’s
team of expert engineers and tech-nicians has built an enviable reputation for quality and innova-tion, gaining extensive knowledgeof the day-to-day issues of glass manufacturing. Heye is con-tinuously involved in a variety ofprojects concerning both new andexisting glass factories and has concentrated its skills on the successful completion ofnumerous projects throughout fivecontinents.One of Heye’s particular special-
ities is the design, engineering andconstruction of complete greenfield
container glass manufacturingplants. The company’s expertise andexperience in the field of techno-logy transfer is recognized globally.
QUALITY AND INNOVATIONIN GLASS ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYHeye International’s vision is to
help make glass the most success-ful, healthy and environmentallyfriendly packaging solution forfood and beverages in the world.Its mission? To be the leading
supplier of expert services andsolutions and high performanceequipment to the container glassindustry worldwide.For more than 50 years, Heye
International has set the standard incontainer glass technology, beinginvolved in from complete glassplants to technical assistance dur-ing production, from high speedequipment in the hot end, to secureinspection in the cold end.
HIPERFORMA bottle is only as strong as its
weakest spot – or you can make abottle heavier but it would not bestronger if it still has a thin wallsomewhere. Heye International’sLightweight Technology –
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H HiPerform – provides the followingadvantages for glassmakers:• less raw material and energy perbottle;
• machines run faster – more bot-tles produced;
• lower unit costs per bottle;• better quality, higher value pro-ducts;
• advantage vs. competitors.Advantages for fillers include:• better quality, less breakage onfilling lines;
• less weight of the packaging,lower transport costs;
• filling machines run faster, there-fore more bottles filled;
• lower unit costs per bottle;• improved appearance, bettermarketing;
• advantages vs. competitors.All this results in higher output,
revenue and margin, combined witha decrease in costs.
PRESS DURATION CONTROLReproducible qualityUntil recently, the Heye Process
Control used sensors to adjust theplunger position in relation to theneckring tool. This preventedincomplete or over-pressed finishes.A new feature now enables to
control press duration.
For the first time ever, with HeyeInternational’s Automatic PressDuration Control it is now possi-ble to control the individualphases of the pressing process.The patented procedurerecords how long the plungerstays in the glass and thenregulates the pressure andtime accordingly.Control of the press dura-
tion, i.e. the time the plungerremains in the glass, ensuresreproducible wall thickness-es, a critical quality feature inhollow glass production.If the press duration is too
short, too much glass flows tothe base after delivery of theparison to the blow mould. The result is a thin neck and athick base. If the press duration istoo long, the outer surface of the parison gets too cold. The pari-son cannot then reheat sufficientlyin the blow mould, so too muchglass in the neck and shoulder areaand a thin base are inevitable. In extreme cases, if the outer sur-face is too cold, the glass contain-er can even burst open during thefinal blow.The new Automatic Press
Duration Control from HeyeInternational makes these articledefects a thing of the past.
Control principleThe piston surface of the plunger
cylinder is pressurised with com-pressed air via a proportional valve:• during plunger motion time (t1 to t2) with a controlled pres-sure (P1); and
• during press duration (t2 to t3)with a constant pressure (P2).After each pressing process the
difference between the press dura-tion set-point value and the pressduration actual value is determined.If the set point and the actual
value deviate, the controlled pres-sure (P1) is either increased ordecreased a little, as required. This control principle ensures thatthe press duration actual value
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In recent years, the Chinese glass market has grown at a rate of more than
10% per annum. Tongchan Packaging Group, a public owned group produc-
ing high-quality glass containers, is enjoying this growth trend. Well-known
local and international fillers are among Tongchan's key customers, reflecting
the company’s philosophy to produce superior quality in glass containers.
In the new plant in Gaoyao the company runs now two furnaces with five
lines. Heye International was selected as the Group’s technology provider
and technical partner for this project, realized in two stages in 2010 and
2011. In the second project stage, end of 2011, three IS-Machines (one
triple gob and two double gob machines) were put into operation in a sin-
gle shift. How could this fast start-up be achieved? Several reasons con-
tributed to this success.
Professional project management: Large-scale projects require experi-
enced project managers, both from the supplier side but also from the
local partner. Heye and Tongchan managed to bring top experts together
in highly productive project teams. Local experts from China worked
together with experts from European suppliers.
Knowledge-transfer: Extensive theory trainings on-the-job formed a team
with process knowledge and knowledge on the equipment used. Only a
combination of both guarantees a fast start-up. The best equipment is
nothing without the trained and motivated staff.
Proven equipment: Tongchan is using high-end equipment in Hot End and
Cold End which is already running successfully in many other plants. For
example the Servo Plunger in combination with the Dual Motor Shear from
Heye International are combining precision with reliability and ease-of-
use. In addition, also the IS-machines, the Ware Handling equipment and
the Cold End inspection machines integrate innovative technology with
stability and robustness.
TAA – Technical Assistance in Production: Tongchan has reached and out-
standing efficiency at a high speed. Together with Heye, even more ambi-
tious efficiency benchmarks are targeted. This requires continuous improve-
ment of even the smallest detail in the production process. The basis for all
this is a long-term technical assistance agreement (TAA) where external
experts are permanently working with the local production specialists.
Heye International is proud to be in this partnership, providing technology
to this specialist manufacturer of high-end container glass, and both
companies look forward to
continuing their coopera-
tion in the future.
Know-how transfer super speed start-up
IN CHINA
gradually approaches the set-pointvalue. By controlling the pressure(P1), it is possible to compensatethe different motion times of theplungers from the loading positionto the beginning of the pressingprocess. Consistent press durationtimes for all plungers within themachine are therefore achieved.The constant pressure stage (P2)determines the force, which is usedto press the parison against theblank mould profile during thepress duration. A pressure stage(P3) can be set to cushion theplunger downward movement.
Optimal usabilityThe Automatic Press DurationControl is an optional component
of the Heye Process Control,and provides the following:• a job database, whichenables fast and convenient
job changes;• pressure and time values, whichcan be preset on the monitor;
• a bar graph of the pressurestages, which shows potentialdifferences between individualcavities;
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• limit value excesses displayed inplain text;
• a pressure sensor in the propor-tional valve showing the pres-sure course as a line diagramover time;
• extensive diagnostic toolsincluded in the package.
RetrofitThe Automatic Press Duration
Control can be integrated into manyexisting IS Machines (includingthose of other manufacturers).
HISHIELD SMARTLINEExpertise in quality controlQuality continues to become
more and more important.Producers of consumer goods careabout the quality and consistencyof their brand on a global level.Product safety and purity aremajor issues. The HiSHIELDSmartLine has been developed as an inspection and sortingmachine for the hollow glass pro-duction industry.The ongoing integration of the
newest technology, combined withrobust electrics and an electroniccontrol system, are characteristic ofthe SmartLine. Additional featuresinclude a graphic interface withtouchscreen, servo drive techno-logy and machine speed of up to400 items per minute.
Integration into the HeyeInformation SystemThe SmartLine can be integrated
into the HIS, which gives the userreal-time data about the productionprocess. Article defects can beattributed to mould numbers or IS-section numbers, giving the userdetailed information on weakpoints and potential improvements.Of course, the HIS offers the optionof remote maintenance.Additionally, it is possible to
integrate control systems fromother manufacturers. There is alsothe option to connect line informa-tion systems, jam sensors and addi-tional outfeeds.
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Flexible inspection optionsCold-end inspection lines can be
configured in different ways.Depending on customer require-ments, various qualities of theproduct can be controlled:• planarity (flatness) and tightness;• height/inside and outside gauging;
• checks of the finish;• checks of the bottom;• checks in the body(with LED white light or laser);
• wall thickness inspection (withcontact and optical-non contact);
• external wall thickness inspec-tion (optical-non contact);
• defects of the finish (LOF - lineover finish);
• ovality in the body (with contactand optical-non contact);
• mould number reading (dotcode);
• mould number reading (digitalcode);
• external mould number reading(dot code).
Speed and flexibilityThe application of servo techno-
logy results in a high degree of flexi-bility. Fast and easy changes of the
item number andoptimal use of theservo torsionalmoment for up tofour rotation sta-tions are possible.Optimized motionsequences allowfaster reactions tochanging processparameters.
Fast articlechangeThe infeed
screw parametersare saved in amaster data file and are thereforealways reproducible. Thechangeover time is shortened as thecalibrations are carried out by thesoftware; very few additionalmechanical adjustments are neces-sary. The maximum article height is400 millimetres; angular, oval andround containers can be processed.The relationship between machinespeed (up to 400 bottles per minute)and article diameter is shown inTable 1. SmartLine sets the market stan-
dard thanks to these numerous
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CSR - corporate social responsibility is an important
issue for Heye international. The most recent actions
of the company regard the floods in Thailand and
the earthquake catastrophe in Japan in 2011.
In both cases, Heye International supported local
relief efforts. Thus a Thai client, with whom not only
a cooperative, but friendly partnership exists, gave
financial support to particularly affected employees.
Sustainable Packaging – One tree per order
All manufacturers talk about the environmental
sustainability of their production methods, transport
policies and packaging solutions. But it is very diffi-
cult to know whether these are really ‘good’ or ‘better’
for the environment than others. However, it is difficult
to argue with facts about carbon footprints and CO2
emissions – and there is a German company that is
very passionate about that: Exportverpackung
Sehnde GmbH, Heye International’s supplier of trans-
port packaging solutions.
Expanding on an innovative national forestry man-
agement initiative dating back to the 18th Century,
Exportverpackung Sehnde GmbH is committed
to minimizing and, ultimately, completely offsetting
the carbon footprint of its products – wooden
packaging palettes. You might say that the obvious
way to conserve the environment is not to use nat-
ural resources like wood as raw materials; after all,
plastic palettes are widely available. But the simple
fact is that a plastic palette has a carbon footprint
of 40kg of CO2, whereas that of a wooden palette
is only 27.51kg – a potentially world changing dif-
ference.
So, Heye International supports Sehnde's initiative to
plant at least 13,000 new trees – one for every single
packaging order.
Vision and mission
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
TABLE 1
MACHINE SPEED AND ARTICLEDIAMETER RELATIONSHIPPockets in starwheel Article diameter Machine speed
(item number) (mm) (bottles per minute)
06* 202 max. 170
12 121 max. 250
18* 84 max. 300
24 62 max. 315
30* 49 max. 325
36 41 max. 350
42* 35 max. 375
48 30 max. 400
*on request
combinations. The positioning ofthe infeed screw allows precisedelivery of the article into the pock-et of the starwheel, resulting in sig-nificantly higher machine speeds.
Quality and usabilityInnovations have to stand the test
of time. This is achieved by use ofrobust industrial electronics and aclimate-controlled electrics andelectronics compartment, togetherwith high quality components.Operational usability is enhanced
by a 17-inch touchscreen monitor,
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easy access to all electronic compo-nents and an extricable mountingplate for frequency inverters andservo controllers. The operator isprotected by a microprocessor-con-trolled safety module.
HEYE MODULAR SERVOTECHNOLOGYHeye Modular Servo Technology
(HMST) is the successful controlconcept for the servo drives in the ISMachine and their periphery. Thestandard systems consist of aninfeed cabinet and a module cabinet,as well as PC-based process visu-alization. Other advantages are easyaccess to all parameters and theirsetting during the motion, and articleadministration.The highly flexible control is
based on Siemens multi axis drivesystem Simotion® D. Excellentreliability of the electronic compo-nents guarantees interference-freeoperations.
Assortment productionUsing the Heye International
servo drive control unit, in conjunc-tion with the servo plunger and dualmotor shear, gobs of different
weights can be produced on a sin-gle IS machine simultaneously.
HEYE PROCESS CONTROLFOR IS MACHINESThe Heye Process Control for IS
machines is designed to monitorthe pressing processes of allplunger mechanisms of an ISmachine, providing real time dis-play and supervision of all pressingprocesses. An article database con-taining all article-depending para-meters facilitates job changes.
Gob formingHeye International offers the
latest servo technology combinedwith process intelligence and precise assembly of equipment.Assortment production can be integrated to increase flexi-bility in production.Servo Plungers from Heye
International can be used on allfeeder sizes and types, ensuringreproducible motions for up to 250cuts per minute, while assortmentproduction is possible in combina-tion with servo motor shears.Heye International’s Servo Gob
Distributors have control based onthe Simotion® Servodrive concept,
automatic synchronizationwith system pulse of IS-Machines, and operations bytouchscreen.Dual Motor Shears from
Heye International have pre-selectable motion profiles;blade motion at right anglesto the centre line at the timeof the cut; long lifetime ofshear blades and mecha-nisms; and virtually main-tenance-free operations.Heye International’s H92
Delivery System ensuressmooth gob run and longcoating intervals. The gobleaves the deflector verticallyand can easily be adjusted tothe blank mould. Almost noreadjustment is needed and itcan be used for differentmachine types.
HEYE INTERNATIONAL GMBHLohplatz 1 - 31683 Obernkirchen - GermanyTel: +49 - 5724 - 26452 - Fax: +49 - 5724 - 26229E-mail: management@heye-international.com
www.heye-international.com
HIS - HEYE INFORMATIONSYSTEMThe Heye Information System
is an information technology sys-tem especially developed for con-tainer glass production. Integrationwith the HIS provides users withreal-time data regarding the pro-duction process.It is made up of three main areas:
• process monitoring;• quality assurance; and• production output determination.During the process, monitoring
data resulting from the productionprocess (quantities, inspectionresults, tool changes, messagesetc.) are evaluated and presented ina clearly laid out way. To assurequality, measuring data are collect-ed by automatic or semi-automaticrandom sample inspections, eitherin the laboratory or online.
CONSULTANCY, PROJECTMANAGEMENT AND SERVICEHeye International has experi-
ence of many and varied projects ofevery type all over the world. Thisknowledge is gathered together inHiTRUST, a complete solution forthe container glass industry manag-ing each and every aspect ofturnkey or semi-turnkey project,ranging from turnkey greenfieldprojects, to modernization of exist-ing production lines, all with highperformance equipment.New technical solutions are test-
ed at Heye International’s own faci-lities first, using its own staff wher-ever possible. As result, the compa-ny has a 360° view of the world ofcontainer glass production, uniquein the global market. ■
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Number of employees at plant .......................................................................
Number of furnaces: .......................... tons/day (total): ..........................
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From ............... ml.up to ............... ml.❏ Narrow neck❏ Wide mouth
❏ PrIMArY glAss MAnuFActurer
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❏ TUBING❏ VIALS❏ AMPOULES
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❏ PrIMArY glAss MAnuFActurer
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❏ BEADS❏ BLOCKS OR BRICKS❏ CATHODE-RAY TUBES❏ ELECTRICAL INSULATORS❏ ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS❏ GLASS-TO-METAL SEALS❏ PIPING AND FITTINGS❏ PRECISION BORE❏ RODS❏ TILES❏ TUBES❏ VACUUM WARE❏ others (PleAse sPecIFY)
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..............................................................................❏ PrIMArY glAss MAnuFActurer
❏ secondArY glAss MAnuFActurer
❏ wIth decorAtIng lIne
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❏ APPARATUS
❏ BEAKERS❏ BOTTLES AND JARS❏ CAPILLARY TUBES❏ CHEMICAL (GENERAL)❏ DEWAR FLASKS❏ LABORATORY (GENERAL)❏ MEDICAL GLASSWARE❏ PIPETTES❏ SCIENTIFIC (GENERAL)❏ TEST TUBES❏ THERMOMETERS❏ TUBES❏ VOLUMETRIC GLASSWARE❏ others (PleAse sPecIFY)
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❏ PrIMArY glAss MAnuFActurer
❏ secondArY glAss MAnuFActurer
❏ wIth decorAtIng lIne
❏ decorAtor onlY
❏ LAMP BULBS❏ LENSES (HEADLIGHTS)❏ REFLECTORS❏ SEALED BEAM UNITS❏ SIGNAL DOMES❏ others (PleAse sPecIFY)
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❏ PrIMArY glAss MAnuFActurer
❏ secondArY glAss MAnuFActurer
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ounded in 1909, Vitro, S.A.B.de C.V. is the leading glassmanufacturer in Mexico, andone of the largest in the
world, backed by more than 100years of experience in the industry.
Headquartered in Monterrey,
Mexico, the company has sub-sidiaries in Europe and theAmericas, through which it offershigh quality products and reliableservices that address the needs oftwo distinct businesses: glass con-tainers and flat glass.
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Vitro Glass Containers:
COMPLETE IN-HOUSEPRODUCTION
glass machinery plants & accessories 3/2012 59
FThis historical
company, with
divisions ranging from
flat to container
glass, is presented in
this article – with a
focus on its container
glass sector - with
finished products that
cover the entire
sector of hollow glass.
Vitro’s manufacturing facilitiesmanufacture, process, distribute and sell a wide range of glass prod-ucts that form an important part ofmillions of people’s everyday lives.The company also provides solutionsto a variety of industries, including:food, beverages, wines and spirits,cosmetics, and pharmaceutical, aswell as the automotive and architec-tural markets. Vitro is also a supplierof raw materials, machinery, andindustrial equipment.
As part of its culture of corporateresponsibility, the company contin-ues to create new initiatives toimprove the wellbeing of itsemployees, support the commu-nities in which it conducts business,preserves the environment, andmanages its business with the highest ethical standards and incomplete transparency.
VITRO ENVASES -CONTAINERS
Vitro Envases manufacturesglass containers for the food, bever-age, cosmetic, beer, pharmaceuti-cal, and wine and liquor segments.
Vitro Envases has six productionfacilities in Mexico, two in CentralAmerica, and one in SouthAmerica, all certified under theISO-9001 standards. Through itssubsidiary in the United States,Vitro Envases Packaging Inc., thecompany serves the US marketthrough a main distribution centre
in Laredo, Texas, andmore than 20 satel-
lite warehouses and salesoffices throughout thecountry.
PRODUCTIONVitro Envases has a large
standard product line, as wellas many options for glasscolours and decorating. Inaddition, Envases creates prod-ucts that satisfy each and every cus-tomer’s needs and, for that reason,Vitro Envases has specialized areas,which include:• food and beverages, where Vitro
Envases provides the beveragemarket with glass containers;
• the pharmaceutical industry,supplying glass containers tomeet the needs and specificrequirements;
• wine and liquor, with an alco-
holic beverages divi-sion that scopesdiverse markets;• cosmetics, fra-grances and toi-letries.
COMPLETESERVICESIn these different
market sectors, VitroEnvases offers complete servicesfor new product development ofeach of the different stages in the process: attending to customerneeds, translating them into practi-cal designs with rapid mock-ups of the container and its consequentproduction.
At its five specialized designcentres (two in Mexico City; one inMonterrey, Mexico; one in
Guadalajara, Mexico;one in Dallas, Texas,United States; and onein New York, UnitedStates), Vitro EnvasesEnvases develops con-cepts and designs futureproducts in collabora-tion with its customers.They are then translated
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Customers confirms
that glass improves product equity
According to the market studies carried out among con-
sumers in Mexico and the United States, glass is not
only preferred over other packaging but it also adds
value to the product.
Industries
In a study of beverage uses and habits in Mexico, five
out of every eight consumers consider glass to be the
best packaging in existence, pointing out reasons
such as hygiene, visibility of the content and preserva-
tion of a product’s flavour. Furthermore, the same con-
sumers recognize that glass is the ideal material for
quality products and that it is not a material used for
cheap products.
In another study carried out independent of the previ-
ously mentioned study, an Identification of Product Test
(IPT) carried out on a dairy product gave results which
are largely in favour of glass. The IPT methodology is
the following: a product sample is left with a housewife
for a pre-determined period of time and the container is
returned at the end of this period. When the first sample
is picked up, a second sample is left for use during the
same period of time. The container from the second
sample is returned and a complete evaluation of both
products is carried out and specific attributes are also
evaluated. The test product is identified since it states
the original product’s brand and it is usually carried out
between products competing on the market.
Some special aspects of this test were that the two
products had the same brand (one of the products
was found in the plastic container in which it is
presently sold while the other was in a glass contain-
er). The key point is that the two containers contained
the exact same dairy product and the consumer was
not informed of this.
As previously commented, the result was significantly
favourable for the product bottled in glass since this
was preferred over the plastic container by a difference
of 20 percentage points. This ten-
dency was also shown for almost
all specific attributes, including the
following:
• the best flavour (difference of 11
percentage points);
• keeps the product fresher (dif-
ference of 48 percentage
points);
• more hygienic (difference of
55 percentage points);
• better motivates the purchase
(difference of 34 percentage
points);
• better quality (difference of
42 percentage points).
Remember that the same
product under the same
brand was bottled and that
all of these differences are
values added solely by the
glass container, thus
affirming that glass increases a product’s equity.
Similarly and exactly as studies by the Glass Packaging
Institute reveal, American consumers’ feelings towards
glass reflect connotations similar to those expressed
here. It has even been perceived that companies pack
their premium products in glass containers because
they appreciate the content, leaving other packages for
products that are not first-class or top-of-the-line. For
that reason, the image of a product packed in glass is
better because it is perceived to be a select product.
An example is that Anheuser-Busch announced that it
would end the market test of its beer bottled in plastic
since consumers in Dallas and Phoenix showed little
interest in purchasing Budweiser and Bud Light in 16
ounce PET bottles. Another PET bottle, for the Miller
Brewing Co., was protested against by defenders of the
environment because the labels and caps are against
regulations issued by the Association of Organizations
for Recycling Plastic Disposed by Consumers.
Market studies carried out by Demptos Glass on the
market for American table wine have shown that if two
wines have similar characteristics as far as type and
quality are concerned, 40 per cent of consumers base
their decision on the container. If the bottle of wine is to
be used as a present, this percentage increases to up
to 67 per cent. Moreover, they discovered that close to
90 per cent of consumers are able to give amazingly
detailed descriptions of the bottle they usually buy. If we
add on the fact that almost 72 per cent of purchases in
this category are made on impulse, the impression on
the shelf can be decisive in causing a consumer to put
the bottle in his shopping cart or for this bottle to contin-
ue collecting dust on exhibit stands.
Demptos Glass has also observed that the container
improves the equity of wines since there are certain per-
ceptions concerning colour, weight and bottle shape,
such as:
• dark bottles with heavy weight reflect quality;
• light coloured, lightweight bottles with thin walls and
completely flat bottoms do not protect contents;
• consumers have the idea that bottles with straight,
symmetrical shapes and high shoulders are the most
adequate for wine.
Colours and shapes are also associated with different
varieties of table wine.
MARKET TRENDS
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VITRO – 3Q’11 RESULTS increase of 10% in sales and 11% in EBITDA
Year-over-year consolidated net sales increased 10 per cent
mostly benefited by temporary increased sales volume in Glass
Containers and a 1.8 per cent peso appreciation YoY (quarterly
average). Consolidated EBITDA increased 11 per cent YoY, bene-
fited by the higher sales and production volumes, which transla-
tes into improved fixed cost absorption, coupled with a 4 per cent
decrease in energy prices.
Hugo Lara, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Vitro’s debt
restructuring process continues to progress successfully, despite
ongoing disruptive actions from dissident bondholders. Now the
last stage of the conciliation process is taking place.
Revenue growth reflects a temporary increase in sales volumes at
Glass Containers, a slight gain in automotive glass sales volumes
and higher supply of float glass. A better price mix and a 1.8 per
cent peso appreciation also contributed to this performance.
EBITDA growth benefited from higher fixed cost absorption from
increased production, a 4 per cent decline in natural gas prices,
and the positive impact from the peso appreciation. Despite favo-
rable year-on-year results, the challenging global economic clima-
te threatens the ongoing recovery in the short- and mid-term,”
Lara continued.
“Domestic Glass Containers sales volumes rose 19 per cent YoY,
still aided by a temporary increase in volume demand from one
client in the beer segment as well as new orders placed by
another customer in the same segment. Volume growth in the
beer, CFT (Cosmetics, Fragrances & Toiletries), soft drinks and
wine & liquor segments more than offset a decline in the food seg-
ment. Slightly higher domestic prices reflect a better mix, mainly
at the soft drinks segment. Export volumes remained flat during
the quarter, as growth in the beer and CFT segments, was offset
by lower sales volumes in the food and soft drinks segments. The
price mix also remained stable YoY. Higher domestic sales volu-
me and production levels, together with the peso appreciation and
lower energy prices, resulted in a 13.6 per cent increase in Glass
Containers EBITDA”.
“Net Free Cash Flow for the quarter decreased to USD 14 million
from USD 49 million in 3Q’10, reflecting a USD 22 million invest-
ment in working capital compared with a USD 10 million recovery
in the year-ago quarter. While an investment in working capital is
unusual for a third quarter, we increased Glass Containers inven-
tory to keep up with our service levels to the export market and a
scheduled furnace repair. Lower accounts payable also contribu-
ted to a higher working capital.
Cash Flow was also used to fund a CapEx investment of USD 26
million for scheduled furnace repairs and capacity expansion to
service our CFT market. This compares to an investment of USD
16 million in 3Q’10,” continued Lara.
In terms of Vitro’s natural gas hedges, Lara said: “We continue to
maintain our natural gas hedges with PEMEX, 18 per cent of our
annual estimated consumption at USD 7.3/mmbtu for 2011, with
no margin call requirements.”
Consolidated results
As a result of the sale of Vitro America Group, and according to
MFRS, for comparative purposes, historical figures of such com-
pany are shown as discontinued operation in every period, except
where indicated otherwise.
Sales
Consolidated net sales for 3Q’11 increased 10 per cent YoY, from
USD 411 million in 3Q’10 to USD 452 million in 3Q’11, primarily dri-
ven by the temporary sales growth in the Glass Containers started
last quarter, a 1.8 per cent peso appreciation versus the dollar YoY
(quarterly average) and a recovered supply capacity once lost as
a consequence of hurricane Alex in 3Q’10. For LTM 3Q’11, conso-
lidated net sales increased 14 per cent to USD 1,762 million from
USD 1,545 million during the same period last year.
Glass Containers sales for the quarter increased 9.9 per cent Yoy,
while Flat Glass sales increased 8.7 per cent over the same
period. During the quarter, domestic and export sales increased
22 per cent and 0.2 per cent YoY, respectively, while foreign sub-
sidiaries’ sales decreased 23 per cent YoY.
EBIT and EBITDA
Consolidated EBIT for the quarter increased 11.9 per cent YoY,
from USD 38 million in 3Q’10 to USD 43 million during 3Q’11. EBIT
margin increased 0.2 per centage points, from 9.3 per cent to 9.5
per cent. For LTM 3Q’11, consolidated EBIT increased 21 per cent
from USD 128 million in LTM 3Q’10 to USD 155 million in LTM
3Q’11. During this same period, EBIT margin increased 0.5 per
centage points, from 8.3 per cent to 8.8 per cent.
EBIT for the quarter at Glass Containers increased by 17 per cent
YoY, from USD 41 million to USD 48 million, while at Flat Glass,
EBIT reduced its loss, from USD 5 million in 3Q’10 to a loss of USD
3 million in 3Q’11.
Consolidated EBITDA for the quarter increased 11 per cent, from
USD 74 million in 3Q’10 to USD 83 million in 3Q’11, mainly driven
by higher production levels both in Glass Containers and Flat
Glass, which translates into improved fixed cost absorption, a 4
per cent decrease in energy prices and a 1.8 per cent peso
appreciation, YoY (quarterly average). EBITDA margin increased
0.2 per centage points, from 18.1 per cent to18.3 per cent, YoY.
For LTM 3Q’11, consolidated EBITDA increased 13.6 per cent,
from USD 271 million in 3Q’10 to USD 308 million in this period.
During the quarter, EBITDA at Glass Containers increased 13.6
per cent, YoY, from USD 63 million in 3Q’10 to USD 72 million in
3Q’11, while EBITDA at Flat Glass increased from USD 6 million in
3Q’10 to USD 10 million in 3Q’11.
Total financing result
On 8 April 2011 Vitro SAB was declared in Concurso Mercantil,
therefore according to Mexican law, all of its debt, including Senior
Notes, was converted to Unidades de Inversion (“UDIS”) and
stopped accruing interest. Under Mexican FRS, the fluctuation in
the value of the UDIS is considered as an interest expense. For
reporting purposes, UDIS figures were reconverted at the dollar
exchange rate of the closing period.
Total Financing Result for the quarter resulted in an expense of
USD 10 million compared to an expense of USD 40 million during
3Q’10. This result was mainly driven by a decrease of our interest
expense from USD 42 million in 3Q’10 to USD 18 million in 3Q’11
which reflected a small variation in UDIS, related to our UDIS
denominated debt, and accrued interest on our debt not subject
to restructuring. Also, due to our debt conversion to UDIS, our
monetary assets in this quarter were higher than our monetary lia-
bilities, which paired with a 13.4 per cent peso depreciation, QoQ,
yielded a Foreign Exchange Gain of USD 25 million, compared to
a gain of USD 15 million in 3Q’10 due to a 1.2 per cent peso
appreciation in that period. This was partially offset by higher
restructuring expenses, accounted for in Other Financial
Expenses.
For LTM 3Q’11, Total Financing Result decreased 71.9 per cent to
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an expense of USD 40 million from an expense of USD 141 million
in LTM 3Q’10, mainly benefited by a net interest expense of USD
101 million from a net interest expense of USD 170 million in LTM
3Q’10, due to our debt conversion to UDIS on April 8, 2011, and
from a non-cash foreign exchange gain of USD 119 million com-
pared to a gain of USD 84 million for the same period last year,
due to the above mentioned factors.
For 3Q’11, Net Debt, which is calculated by deducting cash and
cash equivalents classified in short and long term assets, decrea-
sed QoQ by USD 184 million to USD 1,361 million mainly driven
by debt conversion into UDIS and the 13.4 per cent peso depre-
ciation for the quarter. On a YoY comparison, Net Debt decreased
by USD 130 million, mainly due to debt conversion to UDIS, and
7.4 per cent peso depreciation, LTM 3Q’11.
As of 30 September 2011 the Company had a cash balance of
USD 158 million, of which USD 2 million are classified as other
long-term assets and USD 43 million are restricted cash collatera-
lizing lease payments, cash on our accounts receivable financing
programmes and cash related to payments associated to Consent
and Restructuring Fee. Therefore, unrestricted cash balance as of
September 30, 2011 was USD 115 million.
Consolidated gross debt as of 30 September 2011 totaled USD
1,519 million, which represent a USD 184 million decrease QoQ;
YoY debt decreased USD 172 million.
Taxes
Total Income Tax increased from a gain of USD 3 million in 3Q’10
to a loss of USD 21 million during this quarter. This was mainly due
to an increase in Accrued Income Tax, which presented an expen-
se of USD 34 million compared to a gain of USD 10 million on the
same period last year but partially offset by a gain in Deferred
Income Taxes of USD 13 million in this quarter compared to an
expense of USD 7 million in 3Q’10.
For LTM 3Q’11, Total Income Tax decreased to an expense of USD
41 million from a gain of USD 65 million in LTM 3Q’10.
Consolidated net income
During 3Q’11 the Company recorded a Consolidated Net Income
of USD 9 million compared to a Consolidated Net Loss of USD 14
million during the same period last year. This variation is principal-
ly explained by the increase in the Operating income of USD 43
million compared with an operating income of USD 38 million in
3Q’10, a Total Income Tax loss of USD 21 million compared to a
gain of USD 3 million on the same period last year and a loss from
discontinued operations of USD 6 million in 3Q’10, due to the sale
of Vitro America which according to accounting principles and for
comparative purposes, is shown as discontinued operation in
every period.
Capital expenditures (CapEx)
Capital expenditures for the quarter totaled USD 26 million, com-
pared with USD 16 million in 3Q’10. Glass Containers represented
66 per cent of total CapEx, mainly invested in capacity expansion
to service CFT segment, furnace repairs,
molds and maintenance. Flat Glass accounted for 34 per cent,
which was mainly invested in furnace repairs due to damages
from last year’s Hurricane Alex, maintenance, repairs and capa-
city expansion for the auto segment glass.
Cash flow
Net Free Cash Flow decreased from USD 49 million in 3Q’10 to
USD 14 million in 3Q’11. This was mainly the result of an invest-
ment in Working Capital of USD 22 million in 3Q’11 compared to a
USD 10 million recovery in 3Q’10. This investment was mainly dri-
ven by an increasing inventory in Glass Containers in order to
keep our service levels and due to a scheduled furnace repair
coupled with a reduction of our accounts payable. Operating
Cash Flow was also used to fund the USD 26 million CapEx inve-
stment this quarter, which is a 66 per cent increase, when compa-
red with USD 16 million in 3Q’10.
For the LTM 3Q’11, the Company recorded a Net Free Cash Flow
of USD 35 million compared to USD 136 million during the pre-
vious year. This change was mainly due to a higher working capi-
tal investment for this period and an increase in CapEx which
responds to furnace repairs in both our business divisions, and
partially compensated by a higher EBITDA figure.
Key developments
During the last two years, Vitro has worked diligently to resolve its
financial situation by seeking to achieve a consensual restructu-
ring on terms that would provide Vitro’s creditors a fair recovery in
light of the Company’s financial capacity and permit the Company
to regain its financial footing. To that end, Vitro has engaged in
active negotiations with various groups of creditors, including an
ad hoc group of holders of Old Notes (the “Ad Hoc Bondholders
Group”), as well as Fintech, the Company’s largest creditor.
Glass Containers
(64 per cent of LTM 3Q’11 Consolidated Sales)
Sales
Sales for the quarter increased 9.9 per cent YoY, from USD 262
million in 3Q’10 to USD 288 million.
Domestic sales increased 17.4 per cent, mainly as a result of a
temporary increased demand from one of our beer producer client,
which started last quarter and has extended into 3Q’11, as well as
new orders placed by another one in this segment. Sales were also
benefited by increase in CFT, Wine & Liquors segments and a
peso appreciation. These factors more than offset a decline in volu-
me for the food segment. Prices remained stable overall, YoY.
Export sales remained stable, with increasing volumes in beer and
CFT segments but offset by lower sale volumes in food and soft
drinks segments.
Sales from Glass Containers’ foreign subsidiaries decreased to
USD 3.7 million from USD 4.4 million on a YoY basis.
EBIT and EBITDA
EBIT for the quarter increased 17 per cent YoY, from USD
41 million in 3Q’10 to USD 48 million in 3Q’11. EBIT-
DA for the same period increased 13.6 per cent,
from USD 63 million to USD 72 million. During this
quarter, EBIT and EBITDA were benefited by higher
sales volume and increased production levels
which, aided to a better fix cost absorption a 1.8
peso appreciation as well as a 4 per cent
decrease in natural gas prices.
EBITDA from Mexican glass containers opera-
tions, which is Glass Container’s core business
and represents approximately 82 per cent of
total EBITDA, increased 15 per cent YoY due to the
above mentioned factors.
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into photo-realities and engineeringplans. Each design is carefullyreviewed and verified by experts toassure its manufacturability andfunction on customers’ bottlinglines, following ISO 9001 totalquality model.
Starting with the electronicdesign of the container previouslyapproved by the customer, electro-nic drawings are developed usingthe moulds that will later be manu-factured at Grupo Vitro’s modernproduction installations. Duringthis first stage of the mouldprocess, a test product is manufac-tured to provide physical samplesfor customers and assure the manu-facturability of the product. Thesamples provided to customers areverified by Vitro’s quality laborato-ries and may be used for verifica-tion of measurements, publicity,bottling tests, etc.
Finally, once the samples areapproved by the customer, the com-plete model is produced.
Through Vitro’s cus-tomer service centre(COPAC), customer ordersare electronically processedand programmed for manu-facture by one of its plants
based on required dates. Dailymanufacturing programmes aresystematically transferred to eachplant for production and shipment.
Additionally, a representativefrom Vitro’s Customer TechnicalService Department is in permanentcontact with customers to assure thecorrect function of the containers oncustomer bottling lines.
PackagingOne of the services offered by
Grupo Vitro is packaging and crat-ing. This is designed so that cus-tomers’ products are handled safelyuntil they reach their destination.
The variety of packagingincludes: bulk, boxes, shrink wrap-ping, trays, etc., fulfilling nationaland international requirements andstandards.
Vitro has specialized personnelto assess and establish mechanismsand types of packaging to aid increating better processes. ■
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VITRO GLASS CONTAINERSCorporate Offices
Aristoteles 77-7o PisoCol. Chapultepec Polanco11560 Mexico, D.F. - MexicoTel: +52 – 55 – 50899500
www.vitro.com/envases
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For many years, VICAL hascreated very solid business rela-tionships based on long-term ben-efits with its customers. VICALhas the availability of all itshuman and technical resources to guarantee services in responseto customers’ needs. The com-pany provides easy new productdevelopment by means of sophisticated tools of creativedesign, engineering and technical
assistance, with unsurpassedresponse time.
PRODUCTSSoft drinks and beers
VICAL works considerably withfranchises and owned operationalneeds, supplying a great variety ofreturnable and non-returnable glasscontainers in many different shapesand capacities, in a wide range ofpackages, and with a variety of
Supplying to both domestic and global markets, the glassworks
presented in this article – VICAL – bases its business on solid relationships
with its customers and clients. Products mentioned include those for soft
drinks and beers, liquors, food, pharmaceuticals and glassware.
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VICAL:
A COMPLETE RANGEOF BOTTLES AND CONTAINERS
ased in Colombia, VICALis the Central AmericanGlass group mainly focusedon manufacturing and mar-
keting glass containers. Its opera-tions started in 1964; responding tothe needs of the Central Americanand international markets, providingits products to companies such assoft drinks bottlers, the beer indus-try, liquor companies, food andpharmaceutical sectors.
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labels and finishes. VICAL glasscontainers guarantee the purity,flavour and inalterability of theircontents.
FoodWith regards to the food indus-
try, VICAL supplies high qualityglass containers that guarantee theintegrity, hygiene, flavour andaroma – all specific and originalqualities of the same containers’contents. VICAL can provide a
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variety of jars for food, sauces andcoffee, as well as bottles for juice,nectars and drinks.
LiquorVICAL’s high quality bottles for
the liquor industry guarantee all theoriginal characteristics of the prod-ucts they contain, such as, of course,the important taste and aroma. Thecompany supplies a wide variety ofsizes, shapes, colours, closures, fin-ishings and presentations.
PharmaceuticalsThe pharmaceutical industry
needs both internal and externalhygiene and cleanliness of the con-tainers that it uses for medicines. Toensure this type of cleanliness,VICAL has created its “FarmaPack” hygienic package, formed byshrink-wrapped plastic, which is100 per cent airtight, containingclean bottles ready for use. Thesebottles glass type III are designedfor liquids, powders and solids suchas pills and gel-caps.
GlasswareVICAL manufacture a wide
range of glasses with printdesigns, or just plain, for each andevery use.
In the advertising sector, decora-tions such as logos or companynames can be used as a new com-
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munication media, while in indus-try, they can be used as an excellentoption for glass containers.
Promotionally speaking, printedglasses become the best way ofinforming consumers about yourbrand.
Last but not least, in commercialuse, VICAL’s glassware isdesigned for long life and servicein hotels and restaurants, and canbe adapted to individual needs withrespect to shapes, capacities, fin-ishes, uses and markets.
BEYOND THE GLASSCONTAINER
Other than manufacturing acomplete range of glass containersfor food, beverages and pharmaceu-ticals, VICAL also supplies theplastic closures for its containers.These can be used for all types ofglass for food, pharmaceuticals,liquors, cosmetics, chemical pro-ducts, etc., and can also be suppliedwith foam polyethylene or specialliners in different colours and sizes,as well as personalized with com-pany logos.
VICAL also supplies 28-350series tamper-evident plastic caps,which protect the products’ reputa-tion and integrity. These caps aredesigned in response to clients’needs to product their products.
SERVICESVICAL is formally committed
to its service and continues in its
technological commitment to sat-isfied present and future needs ofcustomers using state-of-the-arttechnology.
With sales and technical peopleproviding consultancy on productdevelopment, in only one work ses-sion, clients can design a glass con-tainer following three steps:1 specifications design (2-D);2 all the specifications of the final
product are defined as: dimen-sions, capacity and weight, fol-lowing the glass packaginginternational standards;
3 the third phase is the threedimensional animation of theglass container to get form andappearance. ■
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VIGUA Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and Modern Glass belongs to
VICAL, Central America Glass Company, who took the idea of Don Edgar
Castillo Sinibaldi and decided to show people this new and different con-
cept of Museum. It opened in 1999 in EL Jaulón, also in Antigua
Guatemala, and in February 2003 became part of the Paseo de Los
Museos in the Hotel Museo Casa Santo Domingo. Actually it is at the
entrance of what was the church of Santo Domingo, in which there are
remains of its columns.
VIGUA Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and Modern Glass shows a perma-
nent exhibit of Pre-Hispanic objects in clay and stone, which are comple-
mented with similar objects in contemporary glass. Both collections show
that through the years, men have been inspired by the same subjects to
create their own masterpieces (Burial urns and faces, Animals, Human
Figures, Design, Colour and Form, and Jewellery).
All the Mayan artifacts of this collection are registered at the Institute of
Anthropology and History IDAEH. The glass objects were created by out-
standing international artists and glassmakers such as Baccarat, Daum,
Lalique, Kosta Boda and Mosser and they were acquired on the interna-
tional market, looking for similarities.
VIGUAMuseum of Pre-Columbian Art and
Modern Glass
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ibbey has, since 1888, been operating glass tablewaremanufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico, China,Portugal and the Netherlands.Libbey’s World Tableware subsidiary imports and
sells a full-line of metal flatware and hollowware and an assort-ment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items princi-pally for foodservice establishments in the United States. In 2011,
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Libbey:
FROM SMALL ANDLOCAL TO LEADER
OF GLOBAL MARKETS
With this article, we are
continuing our series of
glassworks profiles around the
world. Here we speak about
Libbey, a North American
glassworks with well over 100
years of history, presenting its
products and services for the
glass tableware and
stemware markets worldwide.
Libbey Inc.’s net sales totalledUSD 817.1 million.Libbey is now the leading manu-
facturer of glass tableware productsin the Western Hemisphere, in addi-tion to supplying key marketsthroughout the world. It has thelargest manufacturing, distributionand service network among NorthAmerican glass tableware manufac-turers. This combination of manu-facturing and procurement enablesLibbey to compete in the globaltableware market by offering anextensive product line at competi-tive prices.
LEADING THE SECTORNorth AmericaBased in Toledo, Ohio, Libbey
designs, manufactures and markets -under the well-recognized Libbey®
brand an extensive line of high-quality, machine-made glass table-ware. Libbey maintains over 2,000stock-keeping units in one of themost extensive product portfoliosin the North American glass table-ware industry. Prior to 2006, Libbey owned 49
per cent of Vitrocrisa Holding, S. deR.L. De C.V. and related companies(Crisa) based in Monterrey,Mexico. In June 2006, Libbey pur-chased the remaining 51 per cent ofCrisa, bringing its ownership to 100per cent. Crisa is the largest glasstableware manufacturer in LatinAmerica and has approximately 58per cent of the glass tableware mar-ket in Mexico.
The international marketLibbey exports glassware to
more than 100 countries around theworld, continuing to expand itsinternational presence with a state-of-the-art glass tableware facility inLangfang, China, not far fromBeijing. Commercial shipments toLibbey’s customer base in Chinabegan from this wholly owned fac-tory in March 2007, continuing togrow the Chinese and Asia-Pacificmarkets. Alongside factories inEurope and North America, it gives
Libbey critical presence in the mostsignificant regions of both theEastern and Western Hemispheres.Royal Leerdam, located in
Leerdam, Netherlands, is amongthe world leaders in producing andselling glass stemware to retail,foodservice and industrial clients.Crisal, located in Marinha Grande,Portugal, manufactures and mar-kets glass tableware, mainly tumblers, stemware and glasswareaccessories, complementing RoyalLeerdam’s products and providingan expanded presence in Europe.Royal Leerdam and Crisal are important parts to Libbey’sgrowth strategy to be a supplier of high-quality, machine-madeglass tableware products to keymarkets worldwide.
The foodservice industryLibbey is a leading provider of
tableware products to the foodser-vice industry by means of its broadglassware, dinnerware, flatwareand plastic product offerings. Anextensive sales and distribution net-work, among the largest in thefoodservice supply industry, is asource of competitive advantage byproviding a comprehensive productoffering and service to Libbey’sfoodservice customers.
RetailLibbey designs and markets its
glass tableware products globallyunder the Libbey®, RoyalLeerdam® and Crisa® brands. TheLibbey® brand is one of the mostrecognized brands in consumerhousewares in the United Statesand is the leading glass tablewarebrand in the retail channel of dis-tribution. Libbey® products aresold in major retail channels ofdistribution in the United Statesand Canada, including mass mer-chants, department stores and spe-ciality housewares stores. Crisa®
products are the leading brand ofglass tableware in the Mexicanretail channel, and RoyalLeerdam® stemware is a leading
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LIBBEY FAST FACTSLibby …
is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the western hemisphereand one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world;
is the leading manufacturer of tabletop products for the US foodserviceindustry;
and supplies products to foodservice, retail, and business-to-businesscustomers in over 100 countries;
is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the Western Hemisphereand the second largest glass tableware manufacturer in the world, pro-ducing in five countries on three continents. The company is headquar-tered in Toledo, Ohio;
the Libbey® brand name is one of the most recognized brand names inconsumer housewares in the United States and the leading brand namein glass tableware. Libbey’s products are sold in major retail channels ofdistribution in the United States and Canada, including mass merchants,department stores and speciality housewares stores;
is known as America’s Glassmaker™ Libbey maintains nearly 2,000stock-keeping units in one of the most extensive product portfolios inthe North American glass tableware industry;
operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States inLouisiana and Ohio, as well as in Mexico, Portugal, the Netherlands andChina;
Libbey’s Crisa subsidiary, located in Monterrey, Mexico, is the largestglass tableware manufacturer in Latin America and has approximately 58per cent of the glass tableware market in Mexico;
Libbey’s Royal Leerdam subsidiary, located in Leerdam, Netherlands, isamong the world leaders in the manufacture and retail of glass stemwareto retail, foodservice and industrial clients;
Libbey’s Crisal subsidiary, located in Marinha Grande, Portugal, manu-factures and markets glass tableware, including tumblers, stemware andglassware accessories, complementing Royal Leerdam’s products andproviding an expanded presence in Europe;
Libbey’s Syracuse China subsidiary designs and distributes an exten-sive line of high-quality ceramic dinnerware, principally for foodserviceestablishments in the United States;
Libbey’s World Tableware subsidiary imports and sells a full line of metalflatware and hollowware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware andother tabletop items principally for foodservice establishments in theUnited States;
is expanding its global glass tableware presence with facilities in China,Mexico, the Netherlands and Portugal;
supplies products to foodservice, retail and business-to-business cus-tomers in over 100 countries;
has the leading market share, 58 per cent, for glass tableware in thedynamic US foodservice channel. Libbey is also a significant supplier ofceramic dinnerware, metalware and plasticware;
is the number 1 brand purchased in beverageware across the US Retailchannel, with a 46.6% share of the casual beverageware market, accord-ing to a January 2010 report from The NPD Group, Inc. (an independentprovider of retail sales tracking data to the Housewares industry);
Libbey’s retail customers include: Bed Bath and Beyond, Crate & Barrel,Dollar Tree Stores, Kohl’s, Target and WalMart;
Retailers choose Libbey for its: leading brand names in US and Mexico,innovative products and packaging, advantages of a proven domesticsupplier, speed to market and private label flexibility.
Libbey is publicly traded on the NYSE Amex exchange under the tickersymbol LBY.
stemware brand in retail channelsin Europe.
FROM NEW ENGLAND TO WORLD GLASS LEADER AND MORELibbey has its roots in East
Cambridge, Massachusetts, homeof the New England GlassCompany, which was founded in1818. William L. Libbey took overthe company in 1878 and renamedit the New England Glass Works,Wm. L. Libbey & Sons Props. In1888, facing growing competition,Edward Drummond Libbey movedthe company to Toledo, Ohio. TheNorthwest Ohio area offered abun-dant natural gas resources andaccess to large deposits of highquality sand. Toledo also had anetwork of railroad and steamshiplines, making it an ideal locationfor the company. In 1892, thename was changed to The LibbeyGlass Company.
Glassmaking then and nowThe glassmaking process was
much different than it is today. At
the time, the principal product wascut glass. Work was done slowly byhand methods and years of practicewere needed to develop the neces-sary skills. Following WWII,Libbey discontinued the productionof handmade glassware and beganto concentrate on the automatic highvolume techniques that would helpLibbey become America’s most recognizable name in glassware.The world’s first machine-made
stemware was automatically pro-duced on Libbey equipment and ashort time later Libbey developedits heat-treated process for glass-ware used in hotels and restaurants.Libbey became part of Owens-
Illinois (O-I) in 1935 and with O-I’sprogressive management and com-mitment to R&D, Libbey thrived.In June 1993, Libbey strategicallypositioned itself for the future bybecoming a public company.Since then, Libbey has fulfilled
its promise to provide the largestselection of tabletop products forfoodservice and consumer markets,purchasing Syracuse China in1995, World Tableware in 1997,Royal Leerdam in 2002, Crisal in2005, and Crisa in 2006.Libbey acquired from Vitro its
51 per cent of Vitrocrisa holdings ofCrisa, bringing Libbey’s ownershipof Crisa to 100 per cent. Based inMonterrey, Mexico, the acquisitionof Crisa positions Libbey as theworld’s second largest glassmaker.
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LIBBEY INC. fourth quarter and full year 2011 results
Fourth quarter results
For the quarter-ended 31 December
2011, sales were USD 214.8 million,
compared to USD 222.8 million in the
year-ago quarter. Sales in the Glass
Operations segment were USD 199.2 mil-
lion, a decrease of 1.1 per cent, compared to
USD 201.4 million in the fourth quarter of
2010. While sales within Libbey’s China sales
region increased 47.9 per cent (41.5 per
cent excluding currency impact),
sales within its US and Canadian
sales region were 4.1 per cent
lower than the prior-year quarter.
Libbey saw growth of 0.9 per cent in
sales within its European sales region (a
1.6 per cent increase excluding the impact of currency).
Sales within Libbey’s Mexico sales region were flat; how-
ever, excluding the currency impact, net sales were 8.0
per cent higher than the prior year quarter. Sales to US
and Canadian foodservice glassware customers
increased 1.3 per cent. Glassware sales to US and
Canadian retail customers were flat during the fourth
quarter of 2011, while glassware sales to US and
Canadian business-to-business customers were down
21.0 per cent during the quarter. A large premium pro-
gram to one customer that did not repeat in 2011
accounted for more than the total decline in business-to-
business sales. Sales in the Other Operations segment
were USD 15.7 million, compared to USD 21.6 million in
the prior-year quarter. As a result of the sale of substan-
tially all of the assets of Libbey’s Traex subsidiary in late
April 2011, sales of Traex products were lower by USD
3.8 million versus the prior year, accounting for a sub-
stantial portion of the USD 5.9 million decrease in sales
for Other Operations. In addition to the lack of sales of
Traex products, sales to World Tableware customers and
Syracuse China customers were both lower than the
prior-year quarter.
The company reported income from operations of USD
9.7 million during the quarter, compared to income from
operations of USD 19.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
Income from operations, excluding special items, was
USD 11.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared
to USD 19.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2010. The
special items during the fourth quarter of 2011 included
a USD 1.1 million charge for severance and USD 0.8 mil-
lion related to a write-down of unutilized fixed assets in
Libbey’s Glass Operations segment. The special items in
the fourth quarter of 2010 included a USD 1.5 million
gain on redemption of debt, partially offset by a write-
down of decorating assets at the Company’s Shreveport,
Louisiana, facility as well as additional restructuring
charges in connection with the 2009 closure of the
Syracuse, New York, manufacturing facility. The change
in income from operations excluding special items was
largely driven by lower sales, lower production activity
related to planned furnace rebuilds, increased selling
general and administrative expenses and a USD 2.0 mil-
lion unfavourable currency impact, primarily resulting
from the devaluation of the peso, partially offset by lower
labour and benefit costs and lower natural gas costs.
The USD 2.3 million increase in selling, general and
administrative expenses was related to a comprehensive
strategic review that was started late in the year and
includes a review of the company’s markets, competitive
position, computer systems and cost structure as well as
higher research and development expenses.
Libbey reported earnings before interest and taxes
(EBIT) of USD 9.4 million, compared to EBIT of USD 19.5
million in the year-ago quarter. Items that drove the
change in EBIT included the lower sales, lower produc-
tion activity and an unfavourable currency impact, par-
tially offset by the lower labour and benefit costs and
lower natural gas costs as discussed above, as well as
USD 0.9 million lower other expense in 2011. EBIT,
excluding special items, was USD 11.4 million in the
fourth quarter of 2011, compared to USD 18.7 million
during the fourth quarter of 2010. Segment EBIT was
USD 19.6 million for Glass Operations, compared to seg-
ment EBIT of USD 23.2 million in the year-ago quarter.
Other Operations reported segment EBIT for the fourth
quarter of 2011 of USD 2.4 million, compared to USD 3.9
million in the year-ago quarter.
Libbey reported Adjusted EBITDA was USD 21.3 million in
the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to USD 28.8 million
in the fourth quarter of 2010. The fourth quarter of 2010
included EBITDA related to Traex of USD 0.5 million.
Interest expense decreased by USD 1.4 million to USD
10.5 million, compared to USD 11.9 million in the year-
ago period, primarily as a result of the impact of the USD
40.0 million debt repayment completed in March 2011.
The effective tax rate was a benefit of 296.6 per cent for
the quarter-ended 31 December 2011, compared to
63.5 per cent for the quarter-ended 31 December 2010.
The effective tax rate was heavily impacted by exchange
rate losses in the current year on the revaluation of non-
peso denominated liabilities due to the peso devaluation
in the fourth quarter. Further, the effective tax rate was
influenced by jurisdictions with recorded valuation
allowances and changes in the mix of earnings with dif-
fering statutory rates.
Libbey reported net income of USD 2.1 million, or USD
0.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011,
compared to net income of USD 2.8 million, or USD 0.13
per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Excluding
special items of USD 2.0 million of expense in the fourth
quarter of 2011 and USD 0.8 million of income in the
fourth quarter of 2010, Libbey had net income of USD 4.1
million and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.19 dur-
ing the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to net income
of USD 1.9 million and diluted earnings per share of USD
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0.09 for the fourth quarter of 2010. The special items dur-
ing the fourth quarter of 2011 included a USD 1.1 million
charge for severance and USD 0.8 million related to a
write-down of unutilized fixed assets in Libbey’s Glass
Operations segment. The special items in the fourth
quarter of 2010 included a USD 1.5 million gain on
redemption of debt, partially offset by a write-down of
decorating assets at the Company’s Shreveport,
Louisiana, facility as well as a restructuring charge in
connection with the 2009 closure of Libbey’s Syracuse,
New York, manufacturing facility.
Twelve-month results
For the year ended 31 December 2011, sales increased
2.2 per cent to USD 817.1 million, compared to USD
799.8 million in the year ended 31 December 2010.
Sales in the Glass Operations segment were USD 746.6
million, an increase of 4.0 per cent (2.6 per cent exclud-
ing the impact of currency), compared to USD 717.6 mil-
lion in 2010. Primary contributors to the increased sales
were a 56.3 per cent increase in sales within Libbey’s
China sales region (49.3 per cent increase excluding
currency impact), an 8.3 per cent increase in sales with-
in Libbey’s European sales region (3.0 per cent exclud-
ing the impact of currency), and a 6.8 per cent increase
in sales within Libbey’s International sales region, com-
pared to full-year 2010 sales. Sales within Libbey’s
Mexico region were essentially flat (excluding the curren-
cy impact, sales decreased 1.9 per cent). Sales to US
and Canadian foodservice glassware customers
increased 2.0 per cent. Sales to US and Canadian retail
customers increased 2.7 per cent in 2011, compared to
2010, while sales to US and Canadian business-to-busi-
ness customers were essentially flat in 2011, compared
to 2010. Sales in the Other Operations segment were
USD 71.2 million, compared to USD 82.8 million in the
prior year, reflecting the late April 2011 disposition of
substantially all of the assets of Traex. Sales of Syracuse
China products and sales to World Tableware customers
were essentially unchanged for the full year. Sales of
Traex products were lower by USD 11.3 million versus
the prior year, as the result of the sale of substantially all
of the assets of Traex in late April, accounting for sub-
stantially all of the total USD 11.6 million
decrease in sales for Other Operations.
The company reported income from oper-
ations of USD 63.5 million during
2011, compared to income from
operations of USD 68.8 million for
2010. Adjusted income from opera-
tions was USD 69.9 million for the
full year 2011, compared to USD
74.0 million in 2010. Factors con-
tributing to the change in adjusted
income from operations were higher
sales and lower natural gas costs, which
were more than offset by the impact of
lower capacity utilization, increased
selling, general and administrative
expenses, higher freight expense,
unfavourable currency impact of
USD 1.1 million, primarily
resulting from the devaluation
of the peso and increases in
packaging and raw material
costs.
Earnings before interest and
taxes (EBIT) were USD 68.7
million for 2011, compared to
EBIT of USD 126.8 million in
2010. Adjusted EBIT for 2011,
was USD 70.9 million, com-
pared to Adjusted EBIT of USD
73.8 million for the full year
2010. Segment EBIT for the
Glass Operations segment
was USD 96.7 million in 2011,
compared to segment EBIT of
USD 94.7 million in 2010. The
increase is primarily the result
of increased sales. The Other
Operations segment reported
EBIT for 2011 of USD 12.0 mil-
lion, compared to USD 14.9
million in 2010, with the
decrease being the result of
slightly higher costs and the
sale of substantially all of the
assets of Traex in April 2011.
Libbey reported that Adjusted
EBITDA was USD 113.1 million
in 2011, compared to Adjusted
EBITDA of USD 115.0 million in
2010. Included in the Adjusted
EBITDA numbers is EBITDA
related to Traex of USD 0.8 mil-
lion in 2011 and USD 2.9 mil-
lion in 2010.
Interest expense decreased by
USD 1.8 million in 2011 to USD
43.4 million, compared to USD
45.2 million during 2010. The
decrease in interest expense
was primarily attributable to
the lower debt levels in 2011
and was partially offset by the
fact that prior to the debt refi-
nancing completed in
February 2010, a portion of the
company’s debt carried a
lower effective interest rate as
a result of the debt exchange
completed in October 2009.
The effective tax rate was 6.5
per cent for 2011, compared to
14.2 per cent for 2010. The
effective tax rate was heavily
impacted by exchange rate
losses in the current year on
the revaluation of non-peso
denominated liabilities due to
the peso devaluation in the
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fourth quarter. Further, the
effective tax rate was influ-
enced by valuation allowances
and changes in the mix of earn-
ings with differing statutory
rates.
Libbey reported net income of
USD 23.6 million for 2011, or
USD 1.14 per diluted share,
compared to net income of
USD 70.1 million, or USD 3.51
per diluted share, in 2010.
Excluding special items of USD
2.2 million, Libbey had net
income of USD 25.8 million and
diluted earnings per share of
USD 1.24 for 2011, compared
to net income of USD 17.1 mil-
lion (excluding special items of
USD 53.0 million), or diluted
earnings per share of USD 0.86
in 2010. The significant special
items in 2011 included the USD
3.4 million gain on the sale of
substantially all of the assets of
Traex and a USD 3.4 million
gain on the sale of land at
Libbey Holland, which were
more than offset by USD 2.7
million in mostly non-cash CEO
transition expenses, USD 2.8
million in expenses related to
the redemption in March 2011
of USD 40.0 million of senior
notes, USD 2.7 million accrued
for an ongoing unclaimed prop-
erty audit and USD 0.8 million
for other charges. The special
items in 2010 included a gain of
USD 71.7 million, which repre-
sented the difference between
the carrying value and the face
value of the New PIK notes that
were redeemed in February
2010. This gain was partially
offset by the write-off of USD
13.4 million of unamortized fees
and discounts on the refi-
nanced floating rate senior
notes and ABL credit facility
and call premium payments.
Also included was a write-down
of certain after-processing
equipment within the compa-
ny’s Glass Operations segment.
As of 31 December 2011, work-
ing capital, defined as invento-
ries and accounts receivable
less accounts payable, was
USD 175.1 million, compared to
USD 181.2 million at 31
December 2010. Working capital as a percentage of the
last 12 months’ net sales was an all-time record low 21.4
per cent at 31 December 2011, compared to 22.6 per
cent at 31 December 2010.
Free cash flow was a source of USD 37.7 million for the
fourth quarter of 2011, compared to a source of USD
49.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. In addition, USD
5.5 million in proceeds from the exercise of warrants
were received during the fourth quarter of 2011. This
USD 5.5 million is included in the Financing activities
section of the statement of cash flow and is in addition to
the USD 37.7 million of free cash flow for the quarter. Free
cash flow was a source of USD 31.6 million for the year-
ended 31 December 2011, compared to a source of USD
48.9 million for the year-ended 31 December 2010, after
adjusting for the payment of interest on the New PIK
notes.
Libbey reported that it had available capacity of USD
63.8 million under its ABL credit facility as of 31
December 2011, with no loans currently outstanding. The
company also had cash on hand of USD 58.3 million at
31 December 2011, after reducing total gross borrow-
ings by USD 9.2 million during the fourth quarter.
Continued progress in working capital and debt
reduction
Stephanie A. Streeter, chief executive officer, said, “The
fourth quarter results were negatively impacted by
much lower than expected shipments in the month of
October, followed by a significantly stronger November
and December. The impact of the fourth quarter on full
year results was magnified by the seasonality of our
business. Overall, we remain upbeat about our results.
In spite of the challenges that face the European econ-
omy and the modest but spotty improvements in the US
economy, we were able to grow sales two per cent for
the full year 2011. We were encouraged by the substan-
tial growth in our China sales region and the slightly
improved performance of the US and Canadian retail
and foodservice channels of distribution. We continue
to be pleased with our working capital reductions over
the past 12 months and finished 2011 with working cap-
ital as a percentage of last 12 months sales at an all-
time low for any quarter of any year at 21.4 per cent. We
reduced gross
debt by USD
52.5 million in
2011 and con-
tinue to move
o u r s e l v e s
toward a posi-
tion that will
allow us to better
align our capital
structure.”
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With innovation as its corner-stone, Libbey quality, consistency,and exceptional customer servicehave become the standard in theindustry. Libbey continues to investin state-of-the-art productionequipment and faster and more effi-cient manufacturing technologies,allowing it to create the most sig-nificant introductions in the food-service and consumer markets.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTUREToday and in the next market-
place, Libbey will continue to leadwith its commitment to solid andinnovative new product develop-ment. This is a core competency ofthe company. Design and techno-logical advancements, togetherwith new state-of-the-art produc-tion equipment and new materialshave and will continue to createsome of the foodservice and con-sumer industry’s most significantglassware introductions.
Research and development inwarehousing systems, softwareapplications, and product distribu-tion are also key elements toLibbey’s continued success in thefuture world market.Through the years, Libbey has
not wavered from its focus to buildon the strengths of the companywhile looking for those strategicopportunities and investments thatwill enhance it, such as recentacquisitions of Royal Leerdam,Crisal, Crisa, and its building of anew factory in China.Crisal, located in Marinha
Grande, Portugal, produces a wideassortment of glass tableware forcustomers throughout Europe andselect export markets. Crisal pro-ducts have a distinct clarity andbrilliance, and its blown tumblersand stemware are produced with asheer, cracked-off rim.As markets change, Libbey’s
international presence will accel-erate and the demands and pres-sures of its people will grow.Libbey will continue to look for
acquisitions in foodservice supplycompanies and glass businessesboth domestically and internation-ally, where Libbey’s technologyand/or market access will pay divi-dends. And Libbey will remainsolid in its commitment to clear,consistent communication of itsbrand image and to its vision, mis-sion, and values for its people andthe world markets it serves. ■
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